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Metabolic Syndrome Phenotype

Meaning

This clinical term defines the specific observable characteristics and physiological presentation of an individual diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome, a cluster of conditions that significantly increase the risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The phenotype is characterized by a constellation of symptoms, typically including central obesity, elevated blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and impaired fasting glucose or insulin resistance. Recognizing this specific phenotype is critical because it represents a state of systemic metabolic dysfunction driven by chronic hormonal dysregulation and inflammation.