title: The metabolic syndrome--from insulin resistance to obesity and diabetes.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Bone Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1055, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.
authors.forename: Emily Jane
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Leroith
authors.forename: Eddy
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Karnieli
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose; D001794:Blood Pressure; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001837:Body Weights and Measures; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance / Q000502:physiology*; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*; D050177:Overweight / Q000150:complications; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008055:Lipids