Epicardial fat thickness is increased in menopausal patients in comparison with premenopausal patients with similar excess weight: a cross-sectional study
Menopause is associated with a worsening of the metabolic features observed in obesity, with an increase in visceral fat deposition. Of note, these alterations are more pronounced despite similar BMI and waist circumference.
Authors
- Gianluca Iacobellis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7888-9530)
- Carla Lubrano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8261-1451)
- Lucio Gnessi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8217-2372)
- Elena Gangitano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1044-2278)
- Giuseppe Barbaro
Institutions
- University of Miami (US)
- Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Translational Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-025-06335-3
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.94
Funders
- Sapienza Università di Roma