Why is Alcohol-Induced Atrial Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death Difficult to Prevent and Treat: Potential Roles of Unrecognized Ionized Hypomagnesemia and Release of Ceramides and Platelet-Activating Factor

Burton M Altura 1-5*, Nilank C Shah1,5, Gatha J Shah1, and Bella T Altura1,2-5 1Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, USA 2Department of Medicine, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, USA 3Center for Cardiovascular and Muscle Research, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, USA 4School of Graduate Studies in Molecular and Cellular Science, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, USA 5Bio-Defense Systems, Inc, Rockville Centre, NY , USA