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What causes AF?
The exact cause of AF is not fully understood, but the risk increases as you get older and it is more common in people with other heart conditions such as:
- High blood pressure
- Thickening/blockage of the blood vessels that supply the heart
- Heart attack
- Heart disease from birth
- After heart surgery
Reference information
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