Epidemiological studies have documented a high incidence of diabetes in hypertensive
patients. Insulin resistance is defined as a less than expected biologic response to a given …

Pre-diabetes represents an elevation of plasma glucose above the normal range but below
that of clinical diabetes. Pre-diabetes can be identified as either impaired fasting glucose …

The metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for the development of diabetes and cardiovascular
disease; however, no prospective studies have examined the metabolic syndrome as a risk …

There is an epidemic of obesity and the metabolic syndrome in the United States and across
the world. Both entities are associated with high mortality, mainly as a result of …

The clinical consequences of obesity on the kidneys, with or without metabolic
abnormalities, involve both renal function and structures. The mechanisms linking obesity …

Reconhecida como uma entidade complexa que associa fatores de risco cardiovasculares
bem estabelecidos, como hipertensão arterial, hipercolesterolemia, e diabetes, entre outros …

Background: Overweight and obesity are well-established risk factors for cardiovascular
disease and decline in kidney function in individuals with existing chronic kidney disease …

The world wide prevalence of obesity and the metabolic syndrome is escalating. Contrary to
earlier experimental evidence, human obesity is characterised by sympathetic nervous …

Studies performed in the past two decades have unequivocally shown that several of the
components of the metabolic syndrome are associated with indirect and direct markers of …

Passados quatro anos, foi necessário rever as condutas diagnósticas e terapêuticas em
hipertensão arterial para publicar as V Diretrizes Brasileiras de Hipertensão Arterial e …