Should we dump the metabolic syndrome? No.
editorial · Level V
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Abstract
The number of people with the metabolic syndrome is rising alongside obesity. Nevertheless, <b>Edwin Gale </b>believes the diagnosis has little practical value. <b>George Alberti </b>and<b> P Z Zimmet, </b>however, think it increases the detection of people at high risk of diabetes and heart disease
Medical subject headings
- Metabolic Syndrome