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Table 1 Conditions showing abnormal subcutaneous and visceral fat distribution

From: Imaging spectrum of abnormal subcutaneous and visceral fat distribution

 

Subcutaneous

Visceral

BM fat loss

Generalized

   

 Congenital generalized lipodystrophy

↓

↓

+

 Acquired generalized lipodystrophy

↓

→~↓

±

 Cachexia

↓

↓

+

 Malnutrition

↓

↓

+

 Hypercortisolism

↓

↑

-

 Obesity

↑

↑

-

Non-generalized

 Multiple symmetric lipomatosis

↑

→~↑

 

 HIV/HAART therapy-associated

↑~↓

→~↑

 

 Drug injection-associated

↑(~ ↓)

→

 

 Trauma and stress-associated

↑~↓

→

 

 Familial partial lipodystrophies

↑~↓

→~↑

 

 Autoimmune disease-associated

↓

→

 

 Acquired partial lipodystrophy

↓

→~↑

 
  1. Bold conditions are shown in figures
  2. BM bone marrow