Abdominal Obesity-metabolic Syndrome 1; Aoms1
Description
A clustering of abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC), high blood pressure, and elevated fasting glucose levels is sometimes called metabolic syndrome X (Reaven, 1988) or abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome (Bjorntorp, 1991). The syndrome may affect nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults and is considered a veritable epidemic (Ford et al., 2002). It is a major risk factor for both diabetes mellitus (see {125853} and Haffner et al., 1992) and cardiovascular disease (Isomaa et al., 2001). The etiology is complex, determined by the interplay of both genetic and environmental factors. The prevalence varies substantially among ethnic groups, with the highest rates in Mexican American women (Park et al., 2003). Other factors influencing the metabolic syndrome include age, smoking, alcohol, diet, and physical inactivity.
Clinical Features
Phenotypes and symptoms related to Abdominal Obesity-metabolic Syndrome 1; Aoms1
- Hypertension
- Obesity
- Diabetes mellitus
- Abnormality of the cardiovascular system
- Abdominal obesity
Incidence and onset information
— Currently we don't have prevalence information about this disease (Not enough data available about incidence and published cases.)— No data available about the known clinical features onset.
Alternative names
Abdominal Obesity-metabolic Syndrome 1; Aoms1 Is also known as metabolic syndrome x.
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