METABOLIC SYNDROME
DR. AJIN JAYAN THOMAS,Department of Physiotherapy,Dr. D. Y. Patil University,Nerul, Navi Mumbai.
METABOLIC SYNDROME
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of the most dangerous cardiovascular risk factors namely diabetes, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and elevated blood pressure.
1923, Kylin described the clustering of hyperglycemia, hyperurecemia and hypertension.
1988, Reaven- Syndrome X referred to a group of connected disorders characterized by impaired glucose tolerance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
METABOLIC SYNDROMESyndrome XInsulin resistance syndromeMetabolic syndrome X Cardiometabolic syndromeDysmetabolic syndrome Deadly quartetMultiple metabolic syndrome
SYNONYMS OF METABOLIC SYNDROME
World Health Organization (WHO) 1998Adult Treatment Panel III, 2003International Diabetes Foundation (IDF), 2005American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (2003)European Group for the Study of Insulin Resistance, EGIRAmerican Heart Association (AHA) and National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), 2005
Definitions & Criteria of Diagnosis
Any 3 of 5 constitute diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome
Elevated Waist Circumference (cutoff for Asian Population)90 cm (35 inches) in Men 80 cm (31 inches) in WomenElevated Triglycerides150 mg/dL(1.7 mmol/L) Or On drug treatment for elevated TGReduced HDL-C
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