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Metabolic Syndrome Management

Mimi Huizinga, M.D., Clare J. Lee, M.D., MHS

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DEFINITION

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is the presence of multiple risk factors that tend to occur together and increase risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Exact criteria listed under Diagnosis.
Also called "syndrome X" or "insulin resistance syndrome"

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Last updated: May 3, 2015

Citation

Huizinga, Mimi, and Clare J Lee. "Metabolic Syndrome Management" Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide, Johns Hopkins Guide, 19 June 2018, https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547091/all/Metabolic_Syndrome_Management. Accessed 19 June 2018.

Huizinga M, Lee CJ. (Published June 19, 2018). Metabolic Syndrome Management Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide, Johns Hopkins Guide. Retrieved from https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547091/all/Metabolic_Syndrome_Management

Huizinga, M., & Lee, C. J. Metabolic Syndrome Management Johns Hopkins Guide. Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547091/all/Metabolic_Syndrome_Management. Published 2018.

Huizinga M, Lee CJ. Johns Hopkins Diabetes Guide [Internet]. c2018. Metabolic Syndrome Management; Johns Hopkins Guide. [cited 2018 June 19]; Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/view/Johns_Hopkins_Diabetes_Guide/547091/all/Metabolic_Syndrome_Management

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