Borch-Johnsen Knut
Steno Diabetes Center, Gentofte.
Ugeskr Laeger. 2006 Sep 4;168(36):3032-4.
The term "metabolic syndrome" refers to the clustering of a number of cardiovascular risk factors (obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia) believed to be related to insulin resistance. The prevalence of each of these diseases as well as the metabolic syndrome is increasing world wide. Obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes are no longer diseases of the wealthy. By 2025, three out of four people with diabetes will be living in 3rd world countries, and similar trends are likely for the other components of the syndrome. Preventive action is urgently needed, and studies in China and India have proven to be effective.
“代谢综合征”一词指的是一些被认为与胰岛素抵抗相关的心血管危险因素（肥胖、高血压、血脂异常和高血糖）的聚集。这些疾病以及代谢综合征在全球的患病率都在上升。肥胖、高血压、血脂异常和糖尿病不再是富人的疾病。到2025年，四分之三的糖尿病患者将生活在第三世界国家，该综合征的其他组成部分可能也会出现类似趋势。迫切需要采取预防措施，而在中国和印度进行的研究已证明是有效的。
