Metabolic syndrome

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]

Synonyms and Keywords: Metabolic syndrome X, Insulin resistance syndrome, Reaven's syndrome or CHAOS (Australia)

Diagnosis

History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Lab Tests | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | MRI | CT | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies| Diagnostic criteria

Treatment

Dietary Therapy | Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention|Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

See also

• Hyperinsulinemia
• Insulin resistance
• Chronic Somogyi rebound