Disease / Metabolic Syndrome
The Metabolic Syndrome is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as
follows:
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Impaired glucose tolerance |
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Or insulin resistance |
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Or Type 2 Diabetes |
| Plus two of the following: | |
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Obesity (abdominal or severe) |
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Dyslipidaemia |
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Hypertension |
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Microalbuminuria |
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Impaired glucose tolerance or Type 2 Diabetes |
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Insulin resistance |
| The common denominator for all diseases in the Metabolic Syndrome is an increased activity of the hormone cortisol. This effect of increased cortisol secretion is not possible to counteract with any agent available in the current market. | |