Metabolic syndrome: a modern view on concept, prevention methods and treatment
For half a century metabolic syndrome (MS) has been an issue attracting attention of general practitioners due to the fact that associated conditions underlie development of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, diseases of liver and kidneys, polycystic ovarian syndrome, arthroses and arthritides as well as other serious diseases. A modern view on etiology and pathogenesis of MS is proposed in the paper, including discussion of diagnostic criteria and therapeutic approaches used to influence on its separate components in order to prevent cardiovascular diseases, disturbances of carbohydrate and lipid turnover, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.