Are familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) patients at increased risk for atherosclerosis? Impaired endothelial function and increased intima media thickness are found in FMF

MeSH terms

• Atherosclerosis / etiology*
• Endothelium, Vascular / physiopathology*
• Familial Mediterranean Fever / complications*
• Familial Mediterranean Fever / diagnostic imaging
• Familial Mediterranean Fever / physiopathology*
• Humans
• Risk Assessment
• Tunica Intima / diagnostic imaging*
• Ultrasonography