Metabolic syndrome update

Volume: 26, Issue: 4, Pages: 364 - 373
Published: May 1, 2016
Abstract
The metabolic syndrome is a multiplex risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. It is composed of atherogenic dyslipidemia, elevated blood pressure, insulin resistance and elevated glucose, a pro-thrombotic state, and a pro-inflammatory state. Excess energy intake and concomitant obesity are the major drivers of the syndrome. Lifestyle intervention can reverse metabolic risk factors, but at times, drug therapies...
Paper Details
Title
Metabolic syndrome update
Published Date
May 1, 2016
Volume
26
Issue
4
Pages
364 - 373
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