Diagnosing and treating metabolic syndrome.
Recent studies have shown that approximately 22% of adults in the United States have metabolic syndrome, a loosely defined clustering of cardiovascular risk factors, including abdominal obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), hypertension, and insulin resistance. With this syndrome looming as one of the most prevalent diseases of mankind (as well as one of the most preventable), it is imperative that practitioners have a thorough understanding of this condition so that they can effectively diagnose and appropriately manage it in their practices.
Intensive Care Unit, Naval Hospital Guam.
Richard F
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Kutschman
Sue
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Hadley
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000172:deficiency; D018149:Glucose Intolerance / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D008403:Mass Screening; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL