Signs of Metabolic Syndrome

Symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Metabolic Syndrome may include:

• Hypertension
• Type 2 Diabetes
• Impaired glucose tolerance - a milder form of pre-Type 2 diabetes.
• Hypercholesterolemia, high triglycerides , low HDL
• Obesity
• Abdominal obesity
• High body mass index
• more symptoms...»

List of 28 Metabolic Syndrome Symptoms

Note that Metabolic Syndrome symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Metabolic Syndrome signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome:

The latest national guidelines for preventing and managing high blood cholesterol describe a group of risk factors called metabolic syndrome. Abdominal obesity, defined as a large waist size (more than 35 inches in women and more than 40 inches in men), is part of the syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is linked to insulin resistance (which can lead to diabetes) and a high risk of getting heart disease. You have metabolic syndrome if you have at least three of these risk factors:

• a large waist measurement (abdominal obesity) of over 35 inches for women

• high triglycerides (150 or above)

• a low HDL or "good" cholesterol level (for women, under 50)

• blood pressure of 130/85 or higher

• fasting glucose (blood sugar) of 110 or higher.

More Symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Metabolic Syndrome
• Hidden causes of Metabolic Syndrome
• Associated conditions for Metabolic Syndrome
• Risk factors for Metabolic Syndrome
• Related symptoms

Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

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What are the signs of Metabolic Syndrome?

The phrase "signs of Metabolic Syndrome" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Metabolic Syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Metabolic Syndrome signs or Metabolic Syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Metabolic Syndrome symptoms.

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