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Metabolic Syndrome X

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Definition: A cluster of metabolic risk factors for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES and TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS. The major components of metabolic syndrome X include excess ABDOMINAL FAT; atherogenic DYSLIPIDEMIA; HYPERTENSION; HYPERGLYCEMIA; INSULIN RESISTANCE; a proinflammatory state; and a prothrombotic (THROMBOSIS) state. (from AHA/NHLBI/ADA Conference Proceedings, Circulation 2004; 109:551-556)  do not confuse with SYNDROME X, CARDIAC or X SYNDROME, ANGINA see MICROVASCULAR ANGINA   
See Also Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Microvascular Angina 		Other names X Syndrome, Metabolic; Syndrome, Metabolic X; Syndrome, Metabolic Cardiovascular; Syndrome X, Reaven; Syndrome X, Dysmetabolic; Cardiovascular Syndromes, Metabolic; Cardiovascular Syndrome, Metabolic; Syndrome X, Metabolic; Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance; Metabolic X Syndrome; Metabolic Cardiovascular Syndrome; Dysmetabolic Syndrome X; Reaven Syndrome X; Insulin Resistance Syndrome X
 
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Abdominal obesity metabolic syndrome  0   *Metabolic Syndrome X.

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