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Metabolic Syndrome

Maja Ortner Hadžiabdić


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Abstract

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities that confer an increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, fatty liver, certain cancers, etc. This article reviews the concept, definition and treatment of MetS taking into consideration current guidelines and available evidence for treatment of conditions associated with MetS. Management of MetS focuses on recognizing patients with MetS and introducing measures to decrease their risk factors. Primary recommendations are lifestyle changes (healthy diet and physical activity), while pharmacologic treatment (e.g. antihypertensive, antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic) is indicated only if lifestyle changes were not effective and did not result in the achivement of recommended goals.

Keywords

metabolic syndrome; type 2 diabetes; obesity; cardiovascular risk; diet; physical activity

Hrčak ID:

148326

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/148326

Publication date:

4.11.2015.

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