Prevalence and associated risks for metabolic syndrome in nigerians with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Autor: David Soyoye, Olorunfemi Adebayo, Rosemary Ikem, Babatope Kolawole
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Endocrine Abstracts. :1-1
ISSN: 1479-6848
DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.31.p237
Popis: INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus is considered a cardiovascular risk equivalent. The presence of other cardiovascular risk factors in patients with Diabetes may imply synergy for the occurrence and severity of cardiovascular morbidities and mortalities. Metabolic syndrome is the presence of these clusters of cardiovascular risks in an individual. Metabolic syndrome has been shown to be associated with some traditional risk factors and emerging risk factors.
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