Fat Around the Heart

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Epicardial_Fat
gptkb:Pericardial_Fat
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Type_2_diabetes
gptkb:Metabolic_syndrome
Obesity
gptkbp:cause gptkb:Coronary_artery_disease
Atrial fibrillation
Increased risk of heart disease
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:Adipose_tissue
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fat Around the Heart
gptkbp:location Around the heart
gptkbp:measures gptkb:CT_scan
MRI
Echocardiogram
gptkbp:reduces physical activity
Healthy diet
Medications (in some cases)
gptkbp:relatedTo Cardiac fat
Visceral fat
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:cardiovascular_disease
Heart failure
Hypertension
gptkbp:treatment exercise
Weight loss
Diet modification
Management of underlying conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_810
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6