Epicardial adipose tissue measurement is an interesting biomarker for cardiovascular health in a case control study of patients with familial partial type 2 lipodystrophy
Authors' conclusion
we show for the first time patients with Type 2 Familial Partial Lipodystrophy present higher values of epicardial adipose tissue volume, an interesting biomarker to add to coronary artery calcification and clinical scoring.
Study context
- Population
- Patients in primary prevention for CV events followed up at the University Hospital of La Réunion
- Participants
- 126 patients
- Comparison
- Type 2 familial partial lipodystrophy vs matched controls
- Outcome
- Epicardial adipose tissue volume
Methodological detailsretrospective, matched for age, sex and BMI, semi-automated deep learning and AI measurement
- Retrospective
- Matched for age, sex and BMI
- Semi-automated deep learning and AI measurement
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
P = 0.010
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Epicardial adipose tissue measurement is an interesting biomarker for cardiovascular health in a case control study of patients with familial partial type 2 lipodystrophy. Diabetes Metab. Published 3 December 2025. doi:10.
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