Metabolic Syndrome

**Definition:** A cluster of symptoms that are risk factors for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES and TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS. The major components of metabolic syndrome include ABDOMINAL OBESITY; atherogenic DYSLIPIDEMIA; HYPERTENSION; HYPERGLYCEMIA; INSULIN RESISTANCE; a proinflammatory state; and a prothrombotic (THROMBOSIS) state.

**Tree numbers:** - C18.452.394.968.500.570 - C18.452.625

**Synonyms:** - Dysmetabolic Syndrome X - Insulin Resistance Syndrome X - Metabolic Cardiovascular Syndrome - Metabolic Syndrome X - Metabolic X Syndrome - Reaven Syndrome X - Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance - Syndrome X, Metabolic