Flash information
- Observation
- Prominent musculature accompanies unusual fat distribution.
- Limitation
- A photograph cannot quantify fat mass.
Definition
Generalised reduction in subcutaneous fat.
Reading method
Assess tissue distribution rather than silhouette alone.
Morphological description
Prominent musculature accompanies unusual fat distribution.
Interpretation and diagnostic limits
The source reports an unusual association with true acromegaly.
Differential diagnoses
Acromegaloid appearance does not prove GH excess.
Clinical correlation
Correlate family history, metabolic and hormonal findings.
Clinical impact
Clinical impact includes metabolic and cardiovascular involvement.
Pitfalls
A photograph cannot quantify fat mass.
Take-home message
Distinguish visible phenotype from hormonal diagnosis.
Sources
Documentary review: 2026-10-14
Media source & rights
- Author
- Guerreiro, Vanessa; Bernardes, Irene; Pereira, Josué; Silva, Roberto Pestana; Fernandes, Susana; Carvalho, Davide; Freitas, Paula
- Original source
- Guerreiro et al. · Figure 1 · CC BY 4.0
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Changes
- Complete figure retained; proportional resize and WebP conversion, no clinical alteration.
- Dimensions
- 685 × 227 px
- Check
- 2026-10-14