This hypothesis is strengthened by a recently published manuscript by Koskinen and coworkers regarding the effects of recovery from
metabolic syndrome on arterial structure and function (1).
That definition says you must have at least three of the following five markers to be diagnosed with
metabolic syndrome:
Results of this study are important because the conditions that make up
metabolic syndrome- are common in people with HIV infection.
Due to increased abdominal adiposity and insulin resistance,
metabolic syndrome is accompanied by chronic low-grade inflammation.
The findings point out that a high risk for schizophrenia implies a certain risk for patients to develop
metabolic syndrome independent of treatment effects," said Dr.
Methodology: Age and gender matched 40 subjects with
metabolic syndrome and 40 control groups took part in this study.
In 2001, the NCEP ATP III provided a new definition for
metabolic syndrome.
We suggest such a term for
Metabolic Syndrome in South Asia, using the basic term 'DHOL'.
Metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent in type 2 diabetic patients and is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in such patients.
The
metabolic syndrome is characterized by a clustering of
metabolic risk factors including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, high blood pressure (BP), and increased fasting plasma glucose (FPG).
It is unclear if identifying
metabolic syndrome predicts CAD risk better than simply considering individual risk factors.
Lack of sleep and obesity have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and
metabolic diseases in adults and young children.
