Right ventricular systolic function index TAPSE was significantly correlated with right ventricular Em/Am ratio, ESR, CRP, AOST, aortic distensibility, FS% and Vp (p<0.001, r=0.5; p=0.01, r=-0.3; p=0.03, r=-0.3; p=0.04, r=-0.3; p=0.03, r= -0.3; p=0.005, r=0.4 and, p<0.001, r=0.6, respectively).
In contrast to that study our results failed to demonstrate impaired elastic properties of the aorta (calculated from the AOST, index and aortic distensibility) in FMF patients compared to healthy controls.