Metabolic syndrome
Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Published online: 17 October 2024; doi:10.1038/s41572-024-00563-5
The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a diagnosis that groups several risk factors (including abdominal obesity, dysglycaemia, dyslipidaemia and elevated blood pressure) that increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and other health outcomes. This Primer outlines the evolving definition of MetS and describes the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnostic criteria and management strategies.