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ReviewItalian journal of pediatrics2025

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

Armando Di Ludovico, Ilaria Mascioli, Saverio La Bella, Giovanni Grassi, Concetta Mastromauro, Luciana Breda, Francesco Chiarelli, Anna Maria Musolino, Cosimo Giannini, Antonio Corsello

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Review in Italian journal of pediatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Armando Di LudovicoDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Chieti "G. D'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy, Via dei Vestini, Chieti, Italy.
Ilaria MascioliDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Chieti "G. D'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy, Via dei Vestini, Chieti, Italy.
Saverio La BellaDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Chieti "G. D'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy, Via dei Vestini, Chieti, Italy.
Giovanni GrassiDepartment of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Cagliari- Polo di Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy.
Concetta MastromauroDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Chieti "G. D'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy, Via dei Vestini, Chieti, Italy.
Luciana BredaDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Chieti "G. D'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy, Via dei Vestini, Chieti, Italy.
Francesco ChiarelliDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Chieti "G. D'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy, Via dei Vestini, Chieti, Italy.
Anna Maria MusolinoDepartment of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Cosimo GianniniDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Chieti "G. D'Annunzio", Chieti, Italy, Via dei Vestini, Chieti, Italy.
Antonio CorselloUniversity of Milan, Milan, Italy. antonio.corsello@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4578-0066

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6 · The paper itself

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 imaging tool for the early detection, prevention, and follow-up of degenerative structural changes in children's joints. By combining ultrasound findings with clinical assessments and indices, healthcare providers can gain a more comprehensive understanding of obesity-related joint alterations. This integrative approach enables early therapeutic interventions, improving outcomes for affected children. Proactive management of pediatric obesity will not only improve the long-term outcomes of obesity-related joint disorders but also reduce the burden of related complications, such as osteoarthritis, in adulthood.

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Pediatric ObesityChildHumansUltrasonographyHoffa's fat padJoint inflammationMetabolic syndromePediatric obesityProinflammatory cytokinesRheumatologyUltrasounds

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PMID40128829
PMCPMC11934683

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