Cardiac Steatosis — An Emerging Entity
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2024-12
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THE INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Abstract
In this era of obesity pandemic and increased global prevalence of Type 2 DM (T2DM) and Metabolic Syndrome (Met S), cardiovascular diseases are also increasing globally and is a real concern for morbidity and mortality. In modern lifestyle with sedentary habits, excessive intake of calories and with unfavorable genotypes leads to lipid overflow resulting in failure of Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue (SAT) to expand and store the excess circulating Free Fatty Acids (FFA). This excess FFA is being deposited as Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT) in the major organs like Liver, Heart, Pancreas, Skeletal muscles causing Hepatic Steatosis, Cardiac Steatosis etc. Nowadays Cardiac steatosis is considered as an important predisposing factor for Diastolic Dysfunction, AV block and Sudden Cardiac Death.
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Triglyceride, Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue (SAT), Free Fatty Acids (FFA), Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT), Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
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Bagchi Aradhya Sekhar, Bagchi Ananda . Cardiac Steatosis — An Emerging Entity. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2024 Dec; 122(12): 61-65