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The metabolic syndrome Body_ID: HC020060 Metabolic syndrome links obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease Body_ID: HC020062 Obesity and insulin resistance resulting in either glucose intolerance or diabetes, may coexist with dyslipidemia and increased arterial blood pressure. Such combination became known as the metabolic syndrome, and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Body_ID: P020082 page 293 Copyright © 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Read our Terms and Conditions of Use and our Privacy Policy. For problems or suggestions concerning this service, please contact: studentconsult.help@elsevier.com