The metabolic syndrome--from insulin resistance to obesity and diabetes.
In today's society with the escalating levels of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, the metabolic syndrome is receiving considerable attention and is the subject of much controversy. Greater insight into the mechanism(s) behind the syndrome may improve our understanding of how to prevent and best manage this complex condition.
Gallagher
Emily Jane
EJ
Mount Sinai Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Bone Diseases, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1055, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.
LeRoith
Derek
D
Karnieli
Eddy
E
D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D009765:Obesity / Q000378:metabolism*; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis