Metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) means the presence of multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease (stroke, hypertension,coronary artery disease...). The report from the american National Cholesterol Education Program’s Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III) identified 6 components of metabolic syndrome that are related to Cardio Vascular Disease: abdominal obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia (high triglyceride, high cholesterol), raised blood pressure, insulin resistance (diabetes), glucose intolerance (diabetes), a pro-inflammatory state and a prothrombotic state. MetS increases the risks of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Some studies have also suggested that it may be related to some gastrointestinal tract diseases, such as fatty liver, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, and unexplained liver cirrhosis