Role of vitamin D in patients with cardiac arrhythmias (atrial fibrillation). Personalization of nutrition

Abstract

Despite advances in the diagnosis and treatment of various forms of cardiac arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation (AF) remains a serious problem in the internal medicine clinic, especially acute in gerontology. Prevention of the development of cardiac arrhythmias is an important medical and social task. Adequate nutrition plays an important role in the cardiovascular diseases prophylaxis. At the same time, a deficiency of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D, can create a pathogenetic basis for the development of arrhythmias. Experimental and clinical studies have demonstrated the effect of vitamin D on the mechanisms underlying the formation of AF. Screening for vitamin D deficiency in cardiac patients should become routine. Correcting vitamin D deficiencies must be personalized. Further clinical trials are needed to investigate the clinical endpoints (morbidity and mortality) of vitamin D supplementation in arrhythmology.