Pathophysiology of the metabolic syndrome: Implications for the cardiometabolic risks associated with type 2 diabetes

  • Derek Leroith

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Abstract

The worldwide obesity epidemic has brought to the author's attention the cardiometabolic risk factors and cardiovascular disease associated with the metabolic syndrome. The emphasis on diagnosing and treating the individual risk factors should help in the prevention of the cardiovascular disease associated with obesity, the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13-16
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican Journal of the Medical Sciences
Volume343
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2012

Keywords

  • Cardiometabolic risk factors
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Type 2 diabetes

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