Laboratory Diagnosis of Some Components of Metabolic Syndrome
Journal Title: Міжнародний ендокринологічний журнал - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 65
Abstract
Metabolic syndrome is a complex of interrelated risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome grows progressively all over the world due to the increased number of people with obesity and unhealthy lifestyle. The article presents the definition of insulin resistance and disorders in endocrine function of adipose tissue as major pathogenetic links that unite the main clusters of metabolic syndrome. It is shown that metabolic syndrome is a complex medical problem which should to be aimed at reducing the prevalence of obesity, increased physical activity of population and early detection in order to modify risk factors leading to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases.
Authors and Affiliations
N. M. Kobyliak, D. V. Kyriienko
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