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November 30, 2018 by Jose Marques Lopes, PhD

Hydroxychloroquine Use Lowers Risk for Atrial Fibrillation in SLE Patients, Study Reports

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients using hydroxychloroquine have a markedly lower risk of a type of abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation than those not being treated with the therapy, according to a retrospective study. The research, “Association of Hydroxychloroquine Use and Incident Atrial Fibrillation in…

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