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Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X)

Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X): Introduction

Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X): Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X) is available below.

Symptoms of Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X)

• Fasting hyperglycemia - diabetes mellitus type 2 or impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, or insulin resistance
• High blood pressure
• Central obesity (also known as visceral, male-pattern or apple-shaped adiposity), overweight with fat deposits mainly around the waist
• Decreased HDL cholesterol
• Elevated triglycerides
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Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X): Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X):

• Risk of heart diseases
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X)?

• Misdiagnosis of Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X)
• Failure to diagnose Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X)
• Hidden causes of Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X) (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X)

Causes of Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X)

• The exact mechanisms of the complex pathways of metabolic syndrome are not yet completely known. The pathophysiology is extremely complex and has been only partially elucidated. Most patients are older, obese, sedentary, and have a degree of insulin resistance. The most important factors in order are:
• Weight
• Lifestyle, i.e., low physical activity and excess caloric intake
• Aging, and
• Genetics
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Treatments for Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X)

• Generally, the individual disorders that comprise the metabolic syndrome are treated separately. Diuretics and ACE inhibitors may be used to treat hypertension. Cholesterol drugs may be used to lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels, if they are elevated, and to raise HDL levels if they are low
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News Archives for Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X)

Medical news articles related to Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X) include:

• Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Up Metabolic Syndrome Risk
• Health Tip: Understanding Metabolic Syndrome
• Diet, Exercise Cut Kids' Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
• Metabolic Syndrome Raises Colon Cancer Risk 75%
• Excessive Drinking Boosts Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
• Metabolic Syndrome May Be in the Genes
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Prognosis for Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X)

Prognosis for Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X): A study indicated that cardiovascular exercise was therapeutic in approximately 31% of cases. The most probable benefit was to triglyceride levels, with 43% showing improvement; but fasting plasma glucose and insulin resistance of 91% of test subjects did not improve. Many other studies have supported the value of increased physical activity and restricted caloric intake (exercise and diet) to treat metabolic syndrome.

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