Lipodystrophy defined by Fat Mass Ratio in HIV-infected patients is associated with a high prevalence of glucose disturbances and insulin resistance

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Freitas, P (Author) FMUP; Carvalho, Davide (Author) FMUP; Santos AC (Author) FMUP; Mesquita, J (Author) Other; Matos, MJ (Author) Other; Madureira, AJ (Author) Other; Martinez, E (Author) Other; Sarmento A (Author) FMUP; Medina, JL (Author) Other

Journal

Title: BMC Infectious Diseases

Vol. 12

Final page: 180

ISSN: 1471-2334

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Authenticus ID: P-002-6ZW

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-12-180

Abstract (EN): Introduction: Combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) in the treatment of HIV-1 infection has been associated with complications, including lipodystrophy, hyperlipidaemia, insulin resistance (IR) and diabetes. Aims: To compare the prevalence of glucose homeostasis disturbances and IR in HIV patients on cART according to the presence of lipodystrophy (defined clinically and by Fat Mass Ratio) and different patterns of fat distribution and to establish their associations. Design: Cross-sectional cohort study. Methods: We evaluated body composition and IR and insulin sensitivity indexes in 345 HIV-infected adults. Results: Patients with clinical lipodystrophy (CL) had higher plasma glucose levels than patients without CL, without significant differences in plasma insulin levels, A1c, HOMA-IR, HOMA-B, QUICKI, or MATSUDA index. Patients with lipodystrophy defined by FMR had higher plasma glucose and insulin levels, A1c, HOMA-IR, QUICKI and MATSUDA than patients without lipodystrophy, without differences in HOMA-B. Higher insulin resistance (HOMA-IR >= 4) was present in patients with FMR-defined lipodystrophy. Patients with FMR-defined lipodystrophy had a higher prevalence of IFG, IGT and DM than patients without lipodystrophy. Significant associations between HOMA-IR and total, central and central/peripheral fat evaluated by CT at abdominal level were found and no association between HOMA-IR and peripheral fat. Association between HOMA-IR and total and trunk fat but no association with leg and arm fat (evaluated by DXA) was found. Conclusions: IR and glucose disturbances were significantly increased in patients with FMR-defined lipodystrophy. FMR lipodystrophy definition seems to be a more sensitive determinant of insulin resistance and glucose disturbances than clinical definition.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10