Ectopic adiposopathy and association with cardiovascular disease risk factors: The Uberlândia Heart Study

Int J Cardiol. 2015:190:140-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.04.170. Epub 2015 Apr 23.

Authors

L Roever¹, E S Resende², A L D Diniz², N Penha-Silva², F C Veloso², A Casella-Filho³, P M M Dourado³, A C P Chagas⁴

Affiliations

¹ Federal University of Uberlândia, Brazil. Electronic address: leonardoroever@hotmail.com.
² Federal University of Uberlândia, Brazil.
³ Heart Institute (InCor), HCFMUSP - University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.
⁴ Heart Institute (InCor), HCFMUSP - University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil; Faculty of Medicine ABC, Santo André, Brazil.

PMID: 25918067
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.04.170

No abstract available

Keywords: Cardiometabolic risk profile; Ectopic fat; Metabolic syndrome; Ultrasonography.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Brazil / epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Intra-Abdominal Fat / diagnostic imaging*
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Ultrasonography
Young Adult