Hoffman Elizabeth L, VonWald Tiffany, Hansen Keith
S D Med. 2015;Spec No:24-8.
The metabolic syndrome is a constellation of signs and symptoms which increase a patient's risk of developing heart disease and diabetes mellitus. The metabolic syndrome or syndrome X includes central obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia. Diagnosing the metabolic syndrome in a patient identifies areas that can be addressed and with appropriate treatment can lower the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. One area of controversy is the question: does the metabolic syndrome as a whole increase risk more than the sum of its parts? Recognizing the metabolic syndrome early with treatment can improve our patients' long-term health.
代谢综合征是一组体征和症状，会增加患者患心脏病和糖尿病的风险。代谢综合征或X综合征包括中心性肥胖、高血压、高血糖和血脂异常。诊断患者的代谢综合征可确定可解决的领域，通过适当治疗可降低糖尿病和心血管疾病的风险。一个存在争议的问题是：代谢综合征作为一个整体增加的风险是否超过其各部分风险之和？早期识别并治疗代谢综合征可改善我们患者的长期健康状况。
