Gender differences in depression evolution in a cohort of patients attending a metabolic clinic for lipodystrophy management

Methods Patients referring to Modena and Reggio Emilia University metabolic clinic, receiving multidisciplinary treatment for face or body LD, were enrolled. At baseline, biochemical, viro-immunological parameters, and LD diagnosis according to MACS classification were collected. At baseline and after 48 weeks, patients filled the Beck Depression Inventory Scale questionnaire (BDI, total possible scores range from 0 to 63; mild depression 9–17, moderate depression 18–29, severe depression above 30).