Myosteatosis, or high muscle fat accumulation, in asymptomatic adults significantly increases the risk of major health issues and mortality, according to a study in Radiology. The risk was independent of age or obesity markers like BMI, and was comparable to risks from smoking or type 2 diabetes.
reveals that asymptomatic adults with a high accumulation of fat in their muscles, a condition known as myosteatosis, are at an increased risk of major adverse events and death. The findings highlight the importance of recognizing myosteatosis as a significant health risk factor, even though it’s often overlooked in medical evaluations.
A more thorough reflection of body composition can be obtained from abdominal CT or MRI scans, which can reveal a variety of different fat accumulations. The medical community primarily focuses on visceral fat, which is fat that accumulates around abdominal organs, and liver steatosis, which is a high amount of fat in the liver.
For this reason, Dr. Nachit and colleagues sought to identify the association between myosteatosis and mortality risk, while simultaneously studying visceral fat, liver steatosis, myopenia , and obesity. Of the 8,982 adults included in the study, a total of 507 died during the follow-up period. Myosteatosis was associated with an increased risk of major adverse events and was found in 55% of the study participants who died. The absolute mortality risk at 10 years in individuals with myosteatosis was 15.5% compared to obesity , liver steatosis or myopenia .
The mortality risk of patients with myosteatosis was comparable to the mortality risk associated with smoking or having type 2 diabetes. Despite the growing evidence of the risk factors that are associated with myosteatosis, it is a condition that is still overlooked in the medical community.
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