Alzheimer's & Dementia
Fat distribution differs in symptom-free dementia mutation carriers
Body scans compared 13 symptom-free mutation carriers with 27 non-carriers and found differences in fat distribution and fat around internal organs.Body scans compared 13 symptom-free mutation carriers with 27 non-carriers and found differences in fat distribution and fat around internal organs.
Cross-sectional studyFrontotemporal dementia
Who was studiedSymptom-free people, against non-carriers
What changedSymptom-free mutation carriers had a lower ratio of trunk fat to hip-and-thigh fat than non-carriers
The catchOnly 13 carriers and 27 non-carriers had body scans