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{{CMG}}; [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S.]] [mailto:psingh13579@gmail.com]
{{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief:''' [[Priyamvada Singh|Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S.]] [mailto:psingh13579@gmail.com]


==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Metabolic syndrome''' is a combination of [[medicine|medical]] disorders that increase one's risk for [[cardiovascular disease]] and [[Diabetes mellitus|diabetes]]. It affects a large number of people in a clustered fashion. In some studies, the [[prevalence]] in the USA is calculated as being up to 25% of the population.
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of [[medicine|medical]] disorders that increase one's risk for [[cardiovascular disease]] and [[Diabetes mellitus|diabetes]]. It affects a large number of people in a clustered fashion. In some studies, the [[prevalence]] in the USA is calculated as being up to 25% of the population.


==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
===Vitals===
===Vitals===
* [[High blood pressure]]
* [[High blood pressure]]<ref name="pmid">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kaur J |title=A comprehensive review on metabolic syndrome |journal=Cardiol Res Pract |volume=2014 |issue= |pages=943162 |year=2014 |pmid= |pmc=3966331 |doi=10.1155/2014/943162 |url=}}</ref>


===Skin===
===Skin===
*[[Acanthosis nigricans]] (a skin condition featuring dark patches)
*[[Acanthosis nigricans]] (a skin condition featuring dark patches)
*[[Lipodystrophy]]


===Abdomen===
===Abdomen===
* [[Central obesity]] (also known as visceral, male-pattern or apple-shaped adiposity), overweight with fat deposits mainly around the waist
* Increased waist circumference due to [[central obesity]], which is also known as visceral, male-pattern or apple-shaped adiposity. The person is also overweight with fat deposits mainly around the waist.
 
==Related Chapters==
* [[Hyperinsulinemia]]
* [[Insulin resistance]]
* [[Chronic Somogyi rebound]]


==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that increase one's risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It affects a large number of people in a clustered fashion. In some studies, the prevalence in the USA is calculated as being up to 25% of the population.

Physical Examination

Vitals

Skin

Abdomen

  • Increased waist circumference due to central obesity, which is also known as visceral, male-pattern or apple-shaped adiposity. The person is also overweight with fat deposits mainly around the waist.

References

  1. Kaur J (2014). "A comprehensive review on metabolic syndrome". Cardiol Res Pract. 2014: 943162. doi:10.1155/2014/943162. PMC 3966331.

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