title: [Pathophysiology of hypertension secondary to obesity].
abstract: The obesity is a problem with a high morbidity and mortality all over the world. It has now been designated as a cardiovascular risk factor. It often predisposes the development of many diseases that reduce quality of life, such as hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and diabetes. These diseases are associated with some of the criteria that should be considered in the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome. During this review, explanations will be presented on the relationship between obesity, metabolic syndrome, and the development of hypertension from neurohumoral, biochemical and mechanical concepts.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía General, Clínica Universidad de la Sabana, Chía, Colombia.
authors.forename: Guihovany Alberto
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: García Casilimas
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia.
authors.forename: Daniel Augusto
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia.
authors.forename: María Alejandra
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia. Electronic address: Claudiamemo@unisabana.edu.co.
authors.forename: Claudia Rocío
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Merchán
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia.
authors.forename: Carol Anne
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Mayorga
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia.
authors.forename: Andrés Felipe
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Barragán
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*
keywords: Colombia; Grasa visceral; Hipertensión arterial; Hypertension; Insulin resistance; Metabolic syndrome; Obesidad; Obesity; Resistencia a la insulina; Síndrome metabólico; Visceral fat, Colombia