Metabolic Syndrome
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Latest Edit: Hector 2013-09-04 (EDT)
| See Also | Diabetes, Type I Diabetes, Type II Diabetes |
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| Books | Books on Endocrine Diseases |
| Articles | Articles on Endocrine Conditions |
Metabolic Syndrome, which is also referred to a Syndrome X or the Insulin Resistance Syndrome refers to a cluster of symptoms characterized by varying degress of glucose intolerance, abnormal high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and/or triglyceride levels, high blood pressure and upper body obesity, which are all independent risk factors for coronary heart disease.[1]
The underlying pathophysiology of metabolic syndrome involves insulin resistance and the consequent hyperinsulinemia.[1]
See Also:
| Article | The Metabolic Syndrome & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Vital Link; 2006 Winter |
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| Article | Syndrome Z:Apnea's Metabolic Syndrome, NDNR, 2011 April |
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| Article | Natural Aromatase Inhibitors for men With Metabolic Syndrome ,2010 November NDNR [1] |
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