Cardio-metabolic syndrome – an intervention framework
Journal Title: Journal of Geriatric Care and Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Cardio-metabolic syndrome is a closely clustered group of dysfunctional metabolic parameters, predominantly characterised by a) impaired glucose tolerance or insulin resistance, b) central obesity or intra-abdominal adiposity, c) dyslipidaemia and d) hypertension. Commonly used synonyms are Syndrome X, Beer-belly syndrome, Reaven’s syndrome, athero-thrombogenic syndrome etc. The syndrome has gained nosologic acceptance by World Health Organisation (WHO) and the American Society of Endocrinologists, amongst others.
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Susmit Roy, Surendra P Singh
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