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Increased epicardial adipose tissue is part of the phenotype of LMNA-associated partial lipodystrophy and could contribute to increased cardiovascular risk.
Diabetes & metabolism - 1 Nov 2025
Lamothe Sophie, Ancel Patricia, Belalem Inès, Lecaque Leïla, Fournel Joris, Jacquier Alexis, Houhou Zouhair, Julla Jean-Baptiste, Gautier Jean-François, Vigouroux Corinne, Gaborit Bénédicte, Vatier Camille
Abstract excerpt
LMNA-associated familial partial lipodystrophy (FPLD2) is characterized by limb lipoatrophy, cervicofacial and visceral abdominal lipohypertrophy, insulin resistance-related complications and early coronary artery disease (CAD), but epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is poorly described. We aimed to characterize EAT as a potential new marker of cardiovascular risk in patients with FPLD2. Using a validated...
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