Anthropometric measurements as a key diagnostic tool for familial partial lipodystrophy in women.
Victor Rezende VerasGrayce Ellen da Cruz Paiva LimaIvana da Ponte MeloVirginia Oliveira FernandesFabia Karine de Moura LopesCamila Lopes do AmaralMaria Helane Costa Gurgel CasteloLarissa Luna QueirozJessica Silveira AraújoCynthia Melissa ValerioRenan Magalhães Montenegro JúniorPublished in: Diabetology & metabolic syndrome (2024)
Combining anthropometric measurements to assess body fat distribution can lead to a more accurate diagnosis of FPLD. This study suggests new cutoff points for thigh skinfold and leg fat percentage in women with suspected FPLD in Brazil. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings.