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Metabolic Syndrome Sex Differences

Meaning

Metabolic Syndrome Sex Differences refer to the distinct epidemiological, clinical, and pathophysiological manifestations of metabolic syndrome—a cluster of conditions including central obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and impaired fasting glucose—when comparing biological males and females. These differences encompass variations in diagnostic criteria prevalence, the typical sequence of symptom development, and the specific hormonal and inflammatory pathways driving the pathology. Recognizing these variances is essential for sex-specific prevention and treatment protocols. The hormonal milieu profoundly alters disease expression.