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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Common causes of metabolic syndrome include insulin resistance/hyperinsulinemia, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, and obesity.

Common Causes

Common causes of metabolic syndrome include:

• Insulin resistance/hyperinsulinemia
• Hypertension
• Hypertriglyceridemia
• Obesity

Less Common Causes

Less common causes of metabolic syndrome include:

• Fatty liver (excess triglycerides and other fats in the liver)
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome (a tendency to develop cysts on the ovaries)
• Gallstones
• Sleep apnea
• Secondary hyperparathyroidism