A cluster of metabolic risk factors for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES and TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS. The major components of metabolic syndrome X include excess ABDOMINAL FAT; atherogenic DYSLIPIDEMIA; HYPERTENSION; HYPERGLYCEMIA; INSULIN RESISTANCE; a proinflammatory state; and a prothrombotic (THROMBOSIS) state. (from AHA/NHLBI/ADA Conference Proceedings, Circulation 2004; 109:551-556)

Synonyms: Syndrome, Metabolic Cardiovascular Dysmetabolic Syndrome X Insulin Resistance Syndrome X Cardiovascular Syndromes, Metabolic Syndrome X, Dysmetabolic Metabolic Cardiovascular Syndrome Syndrome X, Reaven Metabolic Syndrome X Cardiovascular Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome X, Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance MetS X Syndrome, Metabolic Reaven Syndrome X Syndrome, Metabolic X Metabolic X Syndrome