title: [Genetic predisposition for multiple metabolic syndrome. Part 1. Diabetes mellitus type 2--incidence and prevalence].
abstract: Multiple metabolic syndrome (MMS) implies a frequent coincidence of four basic serious metabolic risk factors for subsequent manifestation of cardiovascular disease. The latter include: central type obesity, arterial hypertension, dyslipoproteinaemia and diabetes mellitus type II (non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus--NIDDM). MMS is also described as syndrome X, Reaven's syndrome, insulin resistance syndrome, metabolic syndrome or as the "deadly quartet". NIDDM in humans is conceived as a syndrome the pathogenesis of which is multifactorial and it is not an unequivocal nosological unit. It many epidemiological studies reliable evidence was provided that in the aetiology of NIDDM a marked genetic influence is involved. Its genetic predisposition is conditioned by the interaction of candidate genes and a complex of influences of the external environment. Evidence was provided that MMS phenotypes cumulate only in members of some families. The mode of genetic transmission of NIDDM remains obscure.
authors.affiliation: III. interní klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sobra
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence