This paper present definition, prevalence and inheritance of the metabolic syndrome. The dysmetabolic syndrome most likely results from interplay between several genes and affluent environment. The prevalence of the syndrome is also very age-dependent and higher in males than in females. In subjects with dysmetabolic syndrome the survival is reduced, particulary because of increased cardiovascular mortality. The dysmetabolic syndrome requires non-drug and drug treatment.
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