Ectopic and Visceral Fat Deposition in Lean and Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

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Authors

Eylem Levelt · John Radcliffe Hospital

Michael Pavlides · John Radcliffe Hospital

Rajarshi Banerjee

Masliza Mahmod · John Radcliffe Hospital

Matt Kelly

Joanna Sellwood · John Radcliffe Hospital

Rina Ariga · John Radcliffe Hospital

Sheena Thomas ·

Abstract

Irrespective of body mass index, diabetes is related to significant abnormalities in cardiac structure, energetics, and cardiac and hepatic steatosis. Obese patients with T2D show a greater propensity for ectopic and visceral fat deposition.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Volume 68, Issue 1, pp. 53-63

DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.03.597

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