Metabolic syndrome

Also known as: insulin resistance syndrome; Syndrome X

Cluster of central obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia and impaired glucose metabolism.

Medical specialty: Cardiology
Subspecialty: Cardiology / Preventive cardiology
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, higher after menopause; Children: yes, obese adolescents
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Insulin resistance and visceral adiposity.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (6)

central obesityfatty liverhigh triglycerideshyperglycemiahypertensionlow hdl

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