RT Journal
A1 De Caterina R, Ruigómez A, Rodríguez L
T1 GAstroesophageal reflux disease stimulation of nsaid-associated atrial fibrillation—reply
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 2011
FD April 11
VO 171
IS 7
SP 702
OP 710
DO 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.108
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2011.108
AB 
We are grateful to Dr Daniell for putting forward at least 1 additional credible hypothesis for our finding of an increased risk of AF in subjects with long-term NSAID use. Reflux esophagitis/gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which are common during NSAID use, might theoretically be the underlying hidden link for the use of NSAIDs with AF,1 also explaining the association found for prolonged physical effort and AF.2 One counterargument for this hypothesis is that the association seen by us between use of NSAIDs and AF is also seen for the use of corticosteroids (steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [SAIDs]) and AF, both in our 2 patient series and in those of others (see references 24-35 in our article3). To our knowledge, SAIDs are not associated with reflux esophagitis/GERD.4