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Síndrome de resistencia a la insulina; Síndrome X
Es un nombre para un grupo de factores de riesgo que ocurren juntos y aumentan el riesgo de arteriopatía coronaria, accidente cerebrovascular y diabetes tipo 2.
El síndrome metabólico se está volviendo cada vez más común en los Estados Unidos. Los investigadores no están seguros de si el síndrome se debe a una sola causa, pero todos sus factores de riesgo están relacionados con la obesidad.
Los dos factores de riesgo más importantes para el síndrome metabólico son:
Otros factores de riesgo abarcan:
Las personas con síndrome metabólico a menudo tienen otros dos problemas que pueden ya sea causar la afección o empeorarla :
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