The value of laboratory indicators estimation in patients with metabolically healthy obesity: analysis of a clinical case with literature review

Introduction. Obesity currently is a relevant issue of modern medicine due to its global prevalence, heterogeneity of clinical and laboratory manifestations, as well as the association with various comorbid conditions. Depending on the metabolic status, metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO) and meta...

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Main Authors: Yevheniia Holubkina, Nataliia Skokova, Tetiana Tykhonova
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Language:English
Published: V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University: Series Medicine
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Online Access:https://periodicals.karazin.ua/medicine/article/view/18501
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author Yevheniia Holubkina
Nataliia Skokova
Tetiana Tykhonova
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description Introduction. Obesity currently is a relevant issue of modern medicine due to its global prevalence, heterogeneity of clinical and laboratory manifestations, as well as the association with various comorbid conditions. Depending on the metabolic status, metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO) and metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) are distinguished. MUO is defined with the presence of criteria for metabolic syndrome (MS) and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic complications. MHO is characterized by a «metabolically healthy» profile, but the probability of a favorable course of the disease is controversial; many studies indicate the instability of the MHO phenotype and the possibility of further development of MUO. The aim of study: to analyze the features of laboratory indicators associated with MHO and determine the risk factors for the MUO development on the example of a clinical case. Materials and methods. A clinical case of 24 year old female patient diagnosed with alimentary-constitutional obesity class III. Objectively: height – 174 cm, weight – 124.7 kg, body mass index (BMI) – 41.21 kg/m2, waist circumference – 107 cm, hips circumference – 144 cm; white striae on the abdomen; excessive subcutaneous fat stores, mostly distributed in the abdomen, thighs; blood pressure (BP) – 125/80 mm Hg. Investigation data: hyperleptinemia – 86.82 ng/ml, increased level of HOMA index – 4.6, hyperuricemia – 6.8 mg/dl, vitamin D deficiency – 9.19 ng/ml; lipid profile, fasting plasma glucose, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) antibodies, cortisol, blood electrolytes, liver function tests – within normal limits. Electrocardiography (ECG), ultrasound of the heart and abdominal organs – without pathology. Results. Normal indicators of lipid metabolism, blood glucose and BP measurement in our patient are characteristic for MHO. However, the combination of hyperleptinemia with insulin resistance, hyperuricemia and vitamin D3 deficiency indicate metabolic and hormonal imbalance and are considered as a risk factors for the development of MS and the further transition of MHO to MUO. Conclusion. MHO should be considered as a transient state, the management of such patients requires careful laboratory monitoring with early detection of metabolic disorders and its adequate and timely correction.
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spelling doaj.art-6a4b31790a1c4b32a0fa7a8835637ee32022-12-22T03:40:36ZengV. N. Karazin Kharkiv National UniversityJournal of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University: Series Medicine2313-66932313-23962022-04-014411912610.26565/2313-6693-2022-44-09The value of laboratory indicators estimation in patients with metabolically healthy obesity: analysis of a clinical case with literature reviewYevheniia Holubkina0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2587-8894Nataliia Skokova1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0499-712XTetiana Tykhonova2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9196-9113V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University School of MedicineV. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University School of MedicineV. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University School of MedicineIntroduction. Obesity currently is a relevant issue of modern medicine due to its global prevalence, heterogeneity of clinical and laboratory manifestations, as well as the association with various comorbid conditions. Depending on the metabolic status, metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO) and metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) are distinguished. MUO is defined with the presence of criteria for metabolic syndrome (MS) and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic complications. MHO is characterized by a «metabolically healthy» profile, but the probability of a favorable course of the disease is controversial; many studies indicate the instability of the MHO phenotype and the possibility of further development of MUO. The aim of study: to analyze the features of laboratory indicators associated with MHO and determine the risk factors for the MUO development on the example of a clinical case. Materials and methods. A clinical case of 24 year old female patient diagnosed with alimentary-constitutional obesity class III. Objectively: height – 174 cm, weight – 124.7 kg, body mass index (BMI) – 41.21 kg/m2, waist circumference – 107 cm, hips circumference – 144 cm; white striae on the abdomen; excessive subcutaneous fat stores, mostly distributed in the abdomen, thighs; blood pressure (BP) – 125/80 mm Hg. Investigation data: hyperleptinemia – 86.82 ng/ml, increased level of HOMA index – 4.6, hyperuricemia – 6.8 mg/dl, vitamin D deficiency – 9.19 ng/ml; lipid profile, fasting plasma glucose, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) antibodies, cortisol, blood electrolytes, liver function tests – within normal limits. Electrocardiography (ECG), ultrasound of the heart and abdominal organs – without pathology. Results. Normal indicators of lipid metabolism, blood glucose and BP measurement in our patient are characteristic for MHO. However, the combination of hyperleptinemia with insulin resistance, hyperuricemia and vitamin D3 deficiency indicate metabolic and hormonal imbalance and are considered as a risk factors for the development of MS and the further transition of MHO to MUO. Conclusion. MHO should be considered as a transient state, the management of such patients requires careful laboratory monitoring with early detection of metabolic disorders and its adequate and timely correction.https://periodicals.karazin.ua/medicine/article/view/18501metabolically healthy obesitymetabolically unhealthy obesitymetabolic syndromelaboratory indicators
spellingShingle Yevheniia Holubkina
Nataliia Skokova
Tetiana Tykhonova
The value of laboratory indicators estimation in patients with metabolically healthy obesity: analysis of a clinical case with literature review
Journal of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University: Series Medicine
metabolically healthy obesity
metabolically unhealthy obesity
metabolic syndrome
laboratory indicators
title The value of laboratory indicators estimation in patients with metabolically healthy obesity: analysis of a clinical case with literature review
title_full The value of laboratory indicators estimation in patients with metabolically healthy obesity: analysis of a clinical case with literature review
title_fullStr The value of laboratory indicators estimation in patients with metabolically healthy obesity: analysis of a clinical case with literature review
title_full_unstemmed The value of laboratory indicators estimation in patients with metabolically healthy obesity: analysis of a clinical case with literature review
title_short The value of laboratory indicators estimation in patients with metabolically healthy obesity: analysis of a clinical case with literature review
title_sort value of laboratory indicators estimation in patients with metabolically healthy obesity analysis of a clinical case with literature review
topic metabolically healthy obesity
metabolically unhealthy obesity
metabolic syndrome
laboratory indicators
url https://periodicals.karazin.ua/medicine/article/view/18501
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