metabolic syndrome
Type: condition Aliases: metabolic dysregulations
- Systems Analogy A series of small, concurrent electrical faults in a building's wiring that together threaten to trigger a major power failure.
- Formal Definition A cluster of metabolic dysregulations (insulin resistance, high blood pressure, abdominal obesity) that elevate cardiovascular disease risk.
Mentioned In
- Lifestyle PracticesCGM Non-Diabetic Glycotypes & Dysregulation
- Conditioninsulin resistance
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Empirical Study Alberti KG, et al. Harmonizing the metabolic syndrome: a joint interim statement. Circulation. 2009;120(16):1640-1645. ↗
"The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of the most dangerous heart attack risk factors: diabetes and prediabetes, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and high blood pressure."