What is it about?
The aim of this study is to examine this association of EAT with MetS in different ages and sex.
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Why is it important?
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and MetS-related stroke is set to increase dramatically in coming decades. MetS is a complex disease that includes endothelial dysfunction, insulin resistance, diabetes, hypertension, ectopic obesity, and dyslipidaemia, and an increased risk of cardiovascular events. However, there are no systematic analyses, or well-conducted meta-analyses to evaluate the relationship between epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) and (MetS).
Perspectives
This systematic review will provide evidence to assess whether there is a strong association of EAT and MetS, and its components.
Professor Paulo Eduardo Ocke Reis
Universidade Federal Fluminense
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This page is a summary of: Epicardial adipose tissue and metabolic syndrome, April 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health,
DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000010387.
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