Fat, flames and ultrasounds: the effects of obesity on pediatric joint inflammation

Fat, flames and ultrasounds: the effects of obesity on pediatric joint inflammation

Abstract The association between childhood obesity and the early appearance of joint degeneration, particularly in the infrapatellar “Hoffa’s” fat pad, highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this review is to describe the role of ultrasound imaging as a first-line...

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Main Authors: Armando Di Ludovico, Ilaria Mascioli, Saverio La Bella, Giovanni Grassi, Concetta Mastromauro, Luciana Breda, Francesco Chiarelli, Anna Maria Musolino, Cosimo Giannini, Antonio Corsello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Pediatric obesity
Joint inflammation
Hoffa's fat pad
Ultrasounds
Proinflammatory cytokines
Rheumatology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-01937-5
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