The role of lipid metabolism and creeping fat in disease assessment and prediction for Crohn’s disease - Report - MDSpire

The role of lipid metabolism and creeping fat in disease assessment and prediction for Crohn’s disease

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  • Ying Lei

  • Runjie Shi

  • Zihong Cai

  • Yiqing Li

  • Xiaowei Qiu

  • Xiang Li

  • Shanping Wang

  • Yan Sun

  • May 25, 2026

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Clinical Report: Lipid Metabolism and Creeping Fat in Crohn's Disease

Overview

Revise to specify the mechanisms by which dyslipidemia and creeping fat serve as biomarkers.

Background

Expand on the clinical significance of lipid metabolism and creeping fat in managing Crohn's Disease.

Data Highlights

Remove the statement about no numerical data; summarize key findings quantitatively if available.

Key Findings

  • Creeping fat is characterized by mesenteric fat expansion and bowel wrapping, contributing to intestinal inflammation and fibrosis.
  • Dyslipidemia during the active phase of CD correlates with systemic inflammation severity.
  • Current imaging techniques can assess creeping fat to predict surgical risks and postoperative recurrence.
  • Lipid levels and creeping fat may serve as potential biomarkers for evaluating disease activity in CD.
  • Long-term follow-up studies indicate a high cumulative incidence of disability in CD patients.

Clinical Implications

Suggest specific monitoring strategies or interventions based on lipid levels and creeping fat.

Conclusion

Reinforce the potential impact of integrating lipid metabolism and creeping fat assessment on patient outcomes.

Related Resources & Content

  1. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 2023 -- Creeping fat in Crohn’s disease: an immunometabolic imbalance worth targeting?
  2. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 2023 -- Lysophosphatidylcholine-induced aberrant adipogenesis in mesenchymal stem cells and impaired antibacterial function in adipocytes of creeping fat
  3. European Radiology, 2023 -- CT-derived attenuation index of peribowel fat tissue as a predictor of disease advancement in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
  4. ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Crohn's Disease in Adults - PubMed
  5. Comparative Efficacy of Advanced Therapies for Management of Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease: 2025 AGA Evidence Synthesis - PubMed
  6. Obesity Surgery — Effects of Fatty Acids on Diseases Related to Obesity and Significant Weight Loss
  7. ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Crohn's Disease in Adults
  8. Comparative Efficacy of Advanced Therapies for Management of Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease
  9. Creeping fat in Crohn’s disease: an immunometabolic imbalance worth targeting? | Journal of Crohn's and Colitis | Oxford Academic

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