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ArticleInternational journal of general medicine2025

The Prognostic Significance of Visceral Adiposity Indices in Conjunction with Plasma Trace Elements in Newly Diagnosed Crohn's Disease.

Jiakai Luo, Gengfeng Li, Wen Hu, Keren Shen, Xiaoxu Huang, Xiaoying Wang, Dingting Xu, Yan Ma, Minfang Lv, Shuyan Li and 2 more

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Jiakai Luo *Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Gengfeng Li *Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Wen HuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Keren ShenDepartment of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoxu HuangDepartment of Nutrition, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoying WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Dingting XuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yan MaDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Minfang LvDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Shuyan LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yan ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.
Qiao YuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-9434-7114

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Abstract

Purpose: Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is integral to the pathology of Crohn's disease (CD). While trace element imbalances affect both adipose tissue function and CD progression, their interplay remains poorly characterized. This study aimed to examine whether trace element status affects CD outcomes and whether this relationship is moderated by visceral adiposity. Patients and Methods: The data were collected retrospectively based on a prospective cohort of 300 patients newly diagnosed with CD from July 2019 to June 2022. Baseline plasma trace element levels were assessed, and VAT was measured via computed tomography (CT) scans at the time of diagnosis. Logistic regression analyses were performed. Results: Lower zinc and magnesium levels predicted clinical outcomes including intestinal complications and surgery (OR = 0.51, Conclusion: Dysregulated trace element homeostasis at baseline independently predicts adverse clinical outcomes in CD. The intricate relationship between trace elements and VAT could influence disease progression, suggesting potential targets for personalized treatment.

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clinical outcomesCrohn’s diseasedrug outcomestrace elementsvisceral adipose tissue

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PMCPMC12433627

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