Dr. Evans indicated in his note that he will "rule out metabolic syndrome." What is metabolic syndrome?

What will be an ideal response?


• Abdominal obesity (waist circumference: > 40" (102 cm) and > 35" (88 cm) in men and women, respectively)
• Atherogenic dyslipidemia (↑ triglycerides [≥ 150 mg/dL], ↓ HDL-cholesterol [< 40 mg/dL and < 50 mg/dL in men and women, respectively)
• Elevated blood pressure ≥130/≥85 mmHg
• Insulin resistance ? glucose intolerance (FPG > 100 mg/dL)
• Proinflammatory state
• Prothrombotic state

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