Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is also know as Dysmetabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistant Syndrome, Obesity Syndrome, or Syndrome X. Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that increases an individual's risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
These conditions include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels.

At least 3 of the 5 conditions need to present for a diagnosis:

• Increased waist circumference by ethnically appropriate cut points
• High fasting triglyceride level >150 mg/dL
• Low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) (<40 mg/dL in men, <50 mg/dL in women)
• High blood pressure
• Elevated glucose

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Related Pages

• Medical Disorders
  • Diabetes
  • Heart Attack
  • Hypertension
  • Stroke
• Oral Health Care Considerations
  • Diabetes
  • Heart Attack
  • Hypertension
  • Stroke
• Laboratory Values
  • Cholesterol

References/Websites

• Websites
  • Metaboloc Syndrome MedlinePlus. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  • Metabolic Syndrome. Mayo Clinic