Body mass index and metabolic complications in individuals with treatment-naive acromegaly.

ABSTRACT: Body mass index (BMI) can be used to define obesity-a global health concern and a risk factor for various complications. However, it does not accurately represent body composition. Furthermore, a correlation between BMI and the frequency of comorbidities in patients with acromegaly, a condition that affects body composition, remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between BMI and frequency of metabolic complications in patients with acromegaly. This single-center, retrospective, cross-sectional study included patients with untreated acromegaly. The patients were divided into two groups: BMI <25 kg/m² and BMI ≥25 kg/m², and the prevalence of metabolic complications was compared between the groups. Of the 66 patients, the BMI <25 kg/m²

SUBMITTER: Yamamoto N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12436081 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature