What is Syndrome X or Metabolic Syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It affects a large number of people, and prevalence increases with age. According to MJAFI 2006; 62: 146-152, A study on Differentials and Determinants of “Syndrome X” and its role as coronary risk among healthy middle aged Indian army personnel, there is statistically significant (p<0.001) clustering between fasting hyperinsulinaemia, raised blood pressure, IGT, raised triglycerides and low HDL. Study indicated that predictors of syndrome ‘X’ were increasing age, overweight, increasing central (abdominal obesity), lack of adequate physical exercise and low level of fitness. Presence of syndrome X increased the risk of resting ECG changes suggestive of coronary insufficiency. AETIOLOGY: The cause of metabolic syndrome is unknown. The patho-physiology is extremely complex and has been only partially elucidated. Most patients are older, sedentary, and have a
Roughly 40 million people in USA and perhaps 100s of million more worldwide suffer from a syndrome identified by one or more of following- 1- Accumulation Belly(lower abdomen) Fat 2- Lipids increase-cholesterol and/or triglycerides 3- Blood pressure rises 4- weight increase 5- increase in fasting blood sugar & insulin 6- Diabetes follows 6-
