Hidden Muscle Fat Linked to Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction and Metabolic Risk

Higher amounts of intermuscular adipose tissue (hidden muscle fat) detected on CT are associated with coronary microvascular dysfunction and adverse metabolic profiles, according to a new study. (exact effect sizes not reported in source)

• Observational study using CT to quantify intermuscular adipose tissue.
• Association with coronary microvascular dysfunction (exact metrics not provided).
• Limitation: Retrospective design, single-center; no causal inference.

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