Metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is therefore important to measure blood pressure, body mass index, waist circumference, lipid profile (triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein [HDL]-cholesterol), and fasting glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus or with a family history of dyslipidemia, CVD, or hereditary conditions associated with cardiovascular mortality such as polycystic ovary syndrome, and in cases of childhood obesity.