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metabolic syndrome
Used for:
abdominal obesity metabolic syndrome
Used for:
dysmetabolic syndrome X
Used for:
metabolic syndrome X
Used for:
Reaven syndrome X
Broader Terms:
hyperinsulinism
Broader Terms:
insulin sensitivity /resistance
Broader Terms:
syndrome
Related Terms:
cardiovascular disorder risk
Related Terms:
diabetes risk
Related Terms:
essential hypertension
Related Terms:
noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Related Terms:
obesity
Scope Note:
a multifaceted syndrome characterized by clustering of insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia, associated with dyslipidemia, essential hypertension, abdominal obesity, glucose intolerance or noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus, and an increased risk of cardiovascular events.
Term Number:
5003-0027
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