Prevalence of hyperostosis frontalis interna in relation to body weight.
In a prospective study, hyperostosis frontalis interna (HFI) was found to be present in 49% of the subjects. The group included 259 nuns between the ages of 60 and 80. A prevalence of 84% of HFI was found in the obese subjects (greater than 40% over ideal body weight) whereas in the thin subjects HFI was found to be present in only 16%. The possible relationship between adipose tissue mass and HFI is discussed.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006957:Hyperostosis Frontalis Interna / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging