| ALAT | alanine aminotransferase |
| ASAT | aspartate aminotransferase |
| iBAT | intrascapular brown adipose tissue |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CRP | C reactive protein |
| eGFR, EpiAT | estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| FFA | free fatty acids |
| FG | fasting glucose |
| FGF | fibroblast growth factor |
| FI | fasting insulin |
| GGT | gamma-glutamyl transferase |
| H bA1c | glycosylated hemoglobin A1c |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HOMA-IR | homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance |
| LD | lipodystrophy |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| sAT | subcutaneous adipose tissue |
| TG | triglycerides |
| VAT | visceral adipose tissue |
| WHR | waist-to-hip ratio |