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[The metabolic syndrome: a concept in evolution].

Carlos A Aguilar-Salinas1, Rosalba Rojas, Francisco J Gómez-Pérez

  • 1Departamento de Endocrinología y Metabolismo del Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubiran, Mexico DF, Mexico. caguilarsalinas@yahoo.com

Gaceta Medica De Mexico
|January 12, 2005
PubMed
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Metabolic syndrome definitions lack sensitivity and ethnic adjustments, impacting accurate insulin resistance detection. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is linked to metabolic syndrome, potentially being its liver manifestation.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Hepatology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Metabolic syndrome encompasses insulin resistance and related conditions.
  • Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a common cause of elevated aminotransferases.
  • NASH shares pathophysiological aspects with metabolic syndrome.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Discuss strengths and limitations of current metabolic syndrome definitions.
  • Examine the epidemiology of metabolic syndrome.
  • Investigate the association between metabolic syndrome and NASH.

Main Methods:

  • Review of World Health Organization (WHO) and National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) criteria for metabolic syndrome.
  • Analysis of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity.

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  • Comparison of prevalence rates across different ethnic groups and definitions.

    • Main Results:

    • WHO and NCEP definitions show specificity but low sensitivity for insulin resistance.
    • Current criteria lack ethnic adjustments, leading to discrepancies in prevalence estimates (e.g., Mexican population).
    • WHO criteria identify a more severe disease form; NASH prevalence is higher in metabolic syndrome patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Existing metabolic syndrome definitions require refinement, particularly regarding ethnic considerations.
    • NASH is strongly associated with metabolic syndrome and may represent its hepatic manifestation.
    • Further research is needed to improve diagnostic criteria and understand the metabolic syndrome-NASH link.