Visceral adipose tissue volume is associated with premature atherosclerosis in early type 2 diabetes mellitus independent of traditional risk factors

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is commonly associated with abdominal obesity, predominantly with high visceral adipose tissue (VAT), and is accompanied by premature atherosclerosis. However, the association between VAT and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) with premature atherosclerosis and (i.e. arterial) inflammation is not completely understood. To provide more insight into this association, we investigated the association between arterial 18F-fluordeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) uptake, as a measure of arterial inflammation, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) markers in early T2DM patients.

Source: Atherosclerosis - September 24, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Melanie Reijrink, Stefanie A. de Boer, Daan S. Spoor, Joop D. Lefrandt, Hiddo J. Lambers Heerspink, Ronald Boellaard, Marcel JW. Greuter, Ronald J.H. Borra, Jan-Luuk Hillebrands, Riemer H.J.A. Slart, Douwe J. Mulder Source Type: research