Metabolic syndrome
| Metabolic syndrome | |
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| Other names | Dysmetabolic syndrome X |
| A man with marked central obesity, a hallmark of metabolic syndrome. His weight is 182 kg (400 lbs), height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in), and body mass index (BMI) 53 (normal 18.5 to 24.9). | |
| Medical specialty | Endocrinology |
| Symptoms | Obesity |
| Differential diagnosis | Insulin resistance, prediabetes, hyperuricemia, obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, erectile dysfunction, acanthosis nigricans |
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of several medical issues. They increase the risk for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. 25% of people of the United States have metabolic syndrome.
The term "metabolic syndrome" dates back to at least the late 1950s, but came into common usage in the late 1970s to describe various associations of risk factors with diabetes mellitus that had been noted as early as the 1920s.
Associated health issues
Related health matters include:
- Raised cholesterol
- Raised blood sugar
- Insulin resistance
- Reduced HDL cholesterol
- Raised triglycerides
- Central obesity
- High blood pressure
Among others.
See also
- Metabolic disorder
- Portal-visceral hypothesis
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