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What is the definition of Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome?
Abdominal obesity metabolic syndrome is a disease that is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors characterized by a clustering of insulin resistance, high levels of insulin, abnormal blood fats (lipids), high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, glucose intolerance or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, and an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events. There are different types of abdominal obesity metabolic syndrome, such as abdominal obesity metabolic syndrome 1 or 4. Factors that influence the development of abdominal obesity metabolic syndrome include age, smoking, alcohol, diet, and physical inactivity. Abdominal obesity metabolic syndrome occurs most often in Mexican American women.
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What are the symptoms of Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome?
Symptoms of abdominal obesity metabolic syndrome may include chest pain; radiating pain in chest, jaw, or down left arm (angina pectoris); swelling; abdominal obesity; high blood pressure; high blood triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein levels; high fasting glucose levels; type 2 diabetes; coronary heart disease (plaque build-up in arteries; CHD); heart attack; and cardiac death.
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What are the current treatments for Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome?
Treatment for abdominal obesity metabolic syndrome focuses first on lifestyle changes, such as weight loss, exercise, healthy diet, and quitting smoking. Medications for treating abdominal obesity metabolic syndrome may include diabetes drugs; statins to lower blood lipids (fats), such as atorvastatin; blood pressure medications; and blood-thinning medications, such as aspirin or clopidogrel to prevent blood clots.
Who are the top Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome Local Doctors?
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Tomoyuki Kawada
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Highly rated in
39
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Nippon Medical School

Sendagi, JP 

Tomoyuki Kawada is in Sendagi, Japan. Kawada is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. Their top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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Roya Kelishadi
Elite
Highly rated in
18
conditions

University Of Isfahan

Isfahan, IR 

Roya Kelishadi is in Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran. Kelishadi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Hyperinsulinism, Obesity in Children, Metabolic Syndrome, and Obesity.

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Parvin Mirmiran
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Highly rated in
15
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School Of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences

Valiabad-e Beheshti, IR 

Parvin Mirmiran is in Valiabad-e Beheshti, Islamic Republic of Iran. Mirmiran is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes.

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What are the latest Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome Clinical Trials?
Exercise Effects on Adipose Tissue Structure and Function
Status: Recruiting
Start Date: March 1, 2021
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Phase: Not Applicable
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Summary: Participants will be randomized into one of two different experimental groups: 1) Exercise group and 2) No exercise (control group). Subject participation in the study will involve a series of metabolic tests before and after participants undergo a 10% weight loss program (with or without exercise training depending on group randomization). After completing this weight loss portion of the study, p...
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Genotoxic Stress, Atherosclerosis, and Metabolic Syndrome-AIM 2
Who is this study for: Adult patients with High Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes Risk
Status: Active, not recruiting
Start Date: March 2007
Intervention Type: Drug
Phase: Phase 2
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Summary: Metabolic syndrome consists of a group of co-occuring conditions that increase an individual's risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term effectiveness of chloroquine, a protein-activation medication, at improving metabolic syndrome.
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What are the Latest Advances for Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome?
Type 1 diabetes and subcutaneous insulin resistance syndrome treated with pancreas transplantation.
Condition: Type 1 Diabetes and Subcutaneous Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Journal: Medicina
Treatment Used: Pancreas Transplantation
Number of Patients: 1
Published: October 11, 2021
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Summary: This case report describes a patient with Type 1 diabetes and subcutaneous insulin resistance syndrome.
Sumac fruit supplementation improve glycemic parameters in patients with metabolic syndrome and related disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Condition: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)
Journal: Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Treatment Used: Sumac Fruit Supplementation
Number of Patients: 526
Published: August 02, 2021
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Summary: This review of the literature evaluated the effects of sumac fruit supplementation in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS).
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Fecal microbial transplantation and fiber supplementation in patients with severe obesity and metabolic syndrome: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial.
Condition: Severe Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
Journal: Nature medicine
Treatment Used: Fecal Microbial Transplantation
Number of Patients: 70
Published: July 06, 2021
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Summary: In this study, researchers evaluated the outcomes of fecal microbial transplantation on patients with severe obesity and metabolic syndrome.
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