Theme for discussion: metabolic syndrome
Diskutované téma: Syndrom inzulínové rezistence – metabolický syndrom
Autor popisuje vývoj poznání metabolického syndromu (MS), jeho základních klinických a laboratorních charakteristik a jejich roli v patogenezi aterosklerózy. Poukazuje na nejasnosti a rozpory v definici MS a zdůrazňuje nutnost intervence všech známých rizikových faktorů aterosklerózy s cílem účinné prevence kardiovaskulárních chorob.
Klíčová slova:
metabolický syndrom, prevence kardiovaskulárních chorob
Authors:
J. Rybka
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2006; 86(8): 427-428
Category:
Reviews
Overview
The author describes the evolution in the understanding of metabolic syndrome, its basic clinical and laboratory features and their role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. He points out the poor clarity and disputes in MS definition, and reiterates the necessity to intervene in all known risk factors of atherosclerosis for effective prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Key words:
metabolic syndrome, prevention of cardiovascular diseases
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