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The Impact of Myosteatosis on Cardiac Function in a Healthy Population: Insights from Abdominal CT Imaging

2024-08-04 endocrinology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundEctopic fat deposition in skeletal muscle, termed myosteatosis, is a key factor in insulin resistance and contributes to various metabolic disturbances. This study evaluated the association between myosteatosis, assessed via abdominal computed tomography, and cardiac function in an asymptomatic Korean population. MethodsThis cross-sectional study included 7,716 participants (4,902 [63.5%] men and 2,814 [36.5%] women, mean age 53.2 {+/-} 8.0) who underwent routine health check-ups at A...

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