Metabolic or pseudometabolic syndrome?

Luis Cláudio Lemos Correia; Adriana L Latado; José Augusto Barreto-Filho

doi:10.1590/s0066-782x2012000400016

Metabolic or pseudometabolic syndrome?

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2012 Apr;98(4):e74-5. doi: 10.1590/s0066-782x2012000400016.

[Article in English, Portuguese, Spanish]

Authors

Luis Cláudio Lemos Correia¹, Adriana L Latado, José Augusto Barreto-Filho

Affiliation

¹ Escola Bahiana de Medicina, Salvador/BA, Brazil. lccorreia@cardiol.br

PMID: 22735916
DOI: 10.1590/s0066-782x2012000400016

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome has been proposed as a predictor of cardiovascular risk. However, such idea lacks strong scientific basis. This article reviews the evidence regarding that issue, challenging the existing paradigm of the prognostic value of metabolic syndrome.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Metabolic Syndrome* / etiology
Metabolic Syndrome* / physiopathology
Predictive Value of Tests
Risk Assessment