Ten hub genes (SMURF2, CDC42, UBE3A, RBBP6, CDC5L, NEDD4L, UBE2D2, UBE2B, UBE2I, and MAPK1) were identified from the PPI network and were significantly associated with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and stroke (AFST). The gene discussed is CDC42; the disease is stroke disorder.