The collection of impaired glucose metabolism, central obesity, elevated blood pressure,
and dyslipidemia is identified as metabolic syndrome (MetS). It is estimated that …

The metabolic syndrome (MetS) encompasses a constellation of metabolic abnormalities
that are thought to place patients at higher risk for the development of diabetes and …

The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of risk factors known to promote or increase
the risk for development of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

The metabolic syndrome (MetS) refers to the clustering of various metabolic risk factors that
include abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia. It is now well …

The metabolic syndrome is an insulin-resistant state characterized by a cluster of
cardiovascular risk factors, including various combinations of abdominal obesity, glucose …

Optional statement The metabolic syndrome is defined as a condition characterized by a set
of clinical criteria: insulin resistance, visceral obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, and …

PREVIEW Metabolic syndrome has piqued the interest and concern of physicians and
patients alike. The syndrome represents a commingling of several conditions and risk factors …

Metabolic syndrome diagnostic criteria include at least three of five of the following medical
conditions: abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, abnormal high fasting plasma glucose …

The constellation of dyslipidemia (hypertriglyceridemia and low levels of high-density
lipoprotein cholesterol), elevated blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance, and central …

A clustering of metabolic abnormalities such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes
mellitus, all of which are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), occurs more …