Cardiac arrhythmias are changes to the natural rhythm of the heart. They can be medically insignificant or rapidly fatal. Cardiac arrhythmia becomes more common as people get older. There are medicines to treat it, but not all of them are well tolerated. Further compounds are being studied to help people who develop this condition.
Disease: Cardiac arrhythmia
Last update: June 2008
Intro
FAQ: Who gets it?
Cardiac arrhythmia affects both men and women. About 5% of the EU population have experienced it at some time in their lives. It gets more common as people get older.