title: [The metabolic syndrome--epidemic of XXI century].
abstract: There has been an increase in the incidence of obesity, which is a substantial component of metabolic syndrome. It is visceral obesity, which especially favours the occurrence of insulin resistance endothelial dysfunction and acceleration of atherogenesis. The influence of inflammation, neuro-humoral balance, genetic background and sleep apnoea on the metabolic syndrome development are discussed. Current opinions on the treatment of metabolic syndrome are shown.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Kardiologii i Chorób Metabolicznych CSK MON WIM w Warszawie. lkubik@wim.mil.pl
authors.forename: Leszek
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kubik
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000453:epidemiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology