Key result
Among 100 patients with familial Mediterranean fever, carotid and femoral intima-media thickness were significantly higher compared to 103 healthy controls, but plaque frequency was not increased.
Why the study?
Do patients with familial Mediterranean fever have increased intima-media thickness and atherosclerotic plaques compared to healthy controls and patients with systemic lupus erythematosus?
Population
100 patients with familial Mediterranean fever, 94 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, and 103…
Comparison
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) vs Systemic lupus erythematosus and healthy…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support CV risk assessment in FMF; leaves open whether IMT predicts events or warrants intervention.
Cross-Sectional (n=297)
Do patients with familial Mediterranean fever have increased intima-media thickness and atherosclerotic plaques compared to healthy controls and patients with systemic lupus erythematosus?
Uğurlu et al. (2009) conducted a cross-sectional in Familial Mediterranean fever (n=297). Familial Mediterranean fever vs. Healthy volunteers and systemic lupus erythematosus patients was evaluated on Atherosclerotic plaques and intima-media thickness from carotid and common femoral arteries. Among 100 patients with familial Mediterranean fever, carotid and femoral intima-media thickness were significantly higher compared to 103 healthy controls, but plaque frequency was not increased.
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