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Síndrome metabólico / Metabolic syndrome
González Rivas, Juan P; Molina de González, Tivizay.
Affiliation
  • González Rivas, Juan P; Centro de Asistencia Médica Timotes. Mérida. VE
  • Molina de González, Tivizay; Universidad de Los Andes. Facultad de Medicina. Mérida. VE
Med. interna (Caracas) ; 27(3): 156-163, 2011.
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: lil-768053
Responsible library: VE1.1
RESUMEN
La enfermedad cardiovascular aterosclerótica (ECVA) corresponde a la principal causa de muerte a nivel mundial. En Venezuela, junto con la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) son responsables de un tercio del total de las muertes del país. El síndrome metabólico (SMet) comprende un conglomerado de factores de riesgo que aumentan las posibilidades para el desarrollo de estas dos entidades, su aparición está asociada a la presencia de un exceso de grasa corporal y un estilo de vida sedentario. Se estima que un tercio de la población cursa con SMet. Las diferentes definiciones aplicadas dificultan la comparación entre regiones. El valor pronóstico del SMet varía acorde a la definición aplicada y los criterios que lo conformen, en general, su presencia duplica el riesgo de ECVA comparado con aquellos que no lo presentan, e incrementa hasta 5 veces el riesgo de aparición de DM2. La necesidad diagnóstica del SMet es controversial, debido a que su manejo se fundamenta en la resolución de cada uno de los elementos presentes de forma independiente...
ABSTRACT
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ASCVD) is a high worldwide mortality cause. In Venezuela, it is, with diabetes type 2, the third cause of deaths. The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities associated with an increased risk for these entities, excess body fat and sedentary life style. It is estimated that one third of the population has MetS. Comparison between regions is difficult because many different diagnosis criteria are applied. The prognostic value of metabolic syndrome varies according to the definition and criteria used. In general, the MetS confers an 2-fold increase in relative risk for ASCVD events, and in individuals without established DM2, an 5-fold increase in risk for developing DM2 as compared with people without the syndrome. The need for the diagnosis of MetS is controversial, because its management is based on the resolution of each of it´s components independently...
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Insulin Resistance / Cardiovascular Diseases / Metabolic Syndrome / Sedentary Behavior / Obesity Type of study: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Language: Es Journal: Med. interna (Caracas) Journal subject: Glƒndulas End¢crinas / Horm“nios / MEDICINA INTERNA Year: 2011 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Venezuela Country of publication: Venezuela
Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Insulin Resistance / Cardiovascular Diseases / Metabolic Syndrome / Sedentary Behavior / Obesity Type of study: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Language: Es Journal: Med. interna (Caracas) Journal subject: Glƒndulas End¢crinas / Horm“nios / MEDICINA INTERNA Year: 2011 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Venezuela Country of publication: Venezuela