Comparison of Familial Mediterranean Fever patients by triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein ratio

Aim: In this study, we aimed to show whether there is a relationship between FMF disease and cardiovascular risk by comparing Triglyceride/HDL-Cholesterol ratios between FMF patients and the control group.Materials and Methods: A total of 300 patients, including 150 Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) patients and 150 control groups aged 18-65, were included in our study. Triglyceride/HDL-Cholesterol ratios of the patients were compared.Results: Triglyceride/HDL-Cholesterol ratio was statistically significantly higher in the FMF group than the control group (p=0.026).Conclusion: In FMF patients, the Triglyceride/HDL-Cholesterol ratio can be used as an inexpensive, reproducible predictor in showing a cardiac risk.