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Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease: A Health Challenge

2018; Elsevier BV; Volume: 49; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.arcmed.2018.10.003

1873-5487

Antonio González-Chávez, José Alejandro Chávez-Fernández, Sandra Elizondo-Argueta, Alonso González-Tapia, José Israel León-Pedroza, César Ochoa,

Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases

Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of risk factors that, taken alone or synergically, are independent predictors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), which are both major public health problems that requires urgent containment actions. Current controversies regarding MetS are focused on ascertain the unifying explanation of molecular and pathophysiological mechanisms originating the syndrome, involving insulin resistance and low-grade chronic inflammation. This review aims to present the clinical relevance of MetS and its complications, as well as the hypotheses addressing its etiopathogenic relation with CVD. We conclude that health policies should emphasize basic research promotion, timely detection and early treatment of MetS, which will help to reduce the risk of CVD and their impact on public health and health-care related costs.