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Metabolic syndrome causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common causes of metabolic syndrome include insulin resistance/hyperinsulinemia, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, and obesity.
Common Causes
Common Causes
Common causes of metabolic syndrome include:
Less Common Causes
Less Common Causes
Less common causes of metabolic syndrome include:
References
References
- ↑ Hjelmesæth, Jøran; Hofsø, Dag; Aasheim, Erlend T; Jenssen, Trond; Moan, Johan; Hager, Helle; Røislien, Jo; Bollerslev, Jens (2009). “Parathyroid hormone, but not vitamin D, is associated with the metabolic syndrome in morbidly obese women and men: a cross-sectional study”. Cardiovascular Diabetology. 8 (1): 7. doi:10.1186/1475-2840-8-7. ISSN 1475-2840.
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