El síndrome metabólico es un grupo de factores de riesgo. Los factores se relacionan con la descomposición y el uso de los alimentos. Estas afecciones son factores de riesgo para problemas de salud como:
En general se caracteriza por:Enfermedad cardiaca coronaria
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Se desconoce la causa exacta del síndrome metabólico. Se cree que se debe a una combinación de factores, como:
Los factores de riesgo del síndrome metabólico incluyen los siguientes:
Excepto la obesidad, no hay síntomas evidentes. Las personas obesas pueden presentar los siguientes síntomas y signos:
El médico le preguntará acerca de los antecedentes clínicos. Se le realizará un examen físico.
El médico puede indicar un análisis de laboratorio, por ejemplo:
Usted puede ser diagnosticado con el mismo si tiene por lo menos tres de las siguientes medidas:
El tratamiento del síndrome metabólico comprende dos partes:
Para ayudar a prevenir el síndrome metabólico:
Además, otros factores como los malos hábitos de salud contribuyen a generar enfermedades cardíacas, apoplejía y enfermedad vascular periferal. Para reducir el riesgo de estas enfermedades:
RESOURCES:
American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
CANADIAN RESOURCES:
Canadian Cardiovascular Society
http://www.ccs.ca/home/index_e.aspx/
Canadian Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.ca/
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Last reviewed abril 2012 by Konda Mohan Reddy, MD, FAAP
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