Metabolic Syndrome X |
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| Dysmetabolic Syndrome X; Metabolic Cardiovascular Syndrome; Metabolic X Syndrome; Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance; Syndrome X, Metabolic; Cardiovascular Syndrome, Metabolic; Cardiovascular Syndromes, Metabolic; Syndrome X, Dysmetabolic; Syndrome X, Reaven | |
| A cluster of metabolic risk factors for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES and TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS. The major components of metabolic syndrome X include excess ABDOMINAL FAT; atherogenic DYSLIPIDEMIA; HYPERTENSION; HYPERGLYCEMIA; INSULIN RESISTANCE; a proinflammatory state; and a prothrombotic (THROMBOSIS) state. (from AHA/NHLBI/ADA Conference Proceedings, Circulation 2004; 109:551-556) | |