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Clinical Diabetes 24:125-131, 2006
© American Diabetes Association ®, Inc., 2006

Feature Article

Clinical Use of the Metabolic Syndrome: Why the Confusion?

Michael Blaha, MD and Tom A. Elasy, MD, MPH

IN BRIEF

The term "metabolic syndrome" refers to a cluster of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes that occurs as a result of obesity and insulin resistance. Considerable confusion surrounding the precise use of this term in the clinical setting has led to difficulty in assessing the utility of this concept. This article provides a simple framework for understanding the disparate approaches to this syndrome. This understanding will facilitate decision-making regarding the role of the metabolic syndrome in everyday clinical practice.


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