Metabolic syndrome
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]; Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]; Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [4]
Synonyms and keywords: Metabolic syndrome X; insulin resistance syndrome; Reaven syndrome; CHAOS (Australia); abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome; dysmetabolic syndrome; plurimetabolic syndrome; hypertriglyceridemia waist syndrome; visceral fat syndrome; cardiometabolic syndrome; general cardiovascular syndrome
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Metabolic Syndrome from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings |Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Dietary Therapy | Physical Activity | Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Tertiary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies