Abstract

Introduction: Hypertriglyceridemia is known as an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). Fenofibrate that is used for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia can prevent cardiovascular events in patients with CAD. However, there is little information regarding the vascular effects of fenofibrate on arterial wall stiffness in patients with hypertriglyceridemia and without CAD, diabetes mellitus (DT), and hypertension (HT). The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of fenofibrate treatment on the arterial stiffness in the patients with pure hypertriglyceridemia.

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