The metabolic syndrome: what to treat, how to treat, what are the goals?
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular disease that include obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, raised blood pressure, and insulin resistance. The growing trend of obesity is associated with increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome. Optimizing diet and exercise are still the leading therapy for controlling the metabolic syndrome. Based on the current evidence, further emphasis should be placed on aggressive management of other metabolic risk factors such as high blood pressure and dyslipidemia.
Parikh
Parin
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Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Preventive Cardiology Center, Division of Cardiology, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
Garg
Rahul
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Atiemo
Andrew
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Vasamreddy
Chandrasekhar R
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Chan
Vicki
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Blumenthal
Roger S
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D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016540:Smoking Cessation
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors