THERAPEUTIC CLASS
Metabolic syndrome update
The metabolicsyndromeisamultiplexriskfactorforatheroscleroticcardiovasculardiseaseandtype2diabetes.Itiscomposed
of atherogenicdyslipidemia,elevatedbloodpressure,insulinresistanceandelevatedglucose,apro-thromboticstate,anda
pro-inflammatorystate.Excessenergyintakeandconcomitantobesityarethemajordriversofthesyndrome.Lifestyle
intervention canreversemetabolicriskfactors,butattimes,drugtherapiesorbariatricsurgerymayberequiredtocontrolmoreovert
risk factors
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