Enfoque práctico del síndrome metabólico en pediatría
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Universidad Industrial de Santander
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El síndrome metabólico en pediatría identifca a un grupo de niños con alto riesgo de presentar eventos cardiocerebrovascular y de diabetes tipo 2 a partir de los seis años de edad. La detección temprana y tratamiento óptimo constituyen el pilar fundamental para disminuir la morbimortalidad cardiovascular a mediano y largo plazo. Esta terapéutica creará hábitos saludables familiares y promoverá el control de los factores de riesgo como alteraciones metabólicas, hipertensión arterial y obesidad en cada integrante independiente de su edad. El presente artículo muestra un abordaje práctico en el ámbito clínico de los pacientes pediátricos a partir de los seis años.
Palabras claves: Síndrome metabólico X. Pediatría. Hábitos alimenticios.
The metabolic syndrome in pediatrics identify a high risk population for cardiocerebrovascular events and type 2 diabetes since six years oíd. Early detection and treatment of risk factors constitute the main point of intervention to decrease the morbidity and mortality related with cardiovascular disease in the médium and long terms. This treatment will créate healthy family habits and it will promote the control of these risk factors in each family member. This article presents a practical approach on this issue in pediatric clinical care since six years of age. Key words: Metabolic syndrome X. Pediatrics. Food habits.
The metabolic syndrome in pediatrics identify a high risk population for cardiocerebrovascular events and type 2 diabetes since six years oíd. Early detection and treatment of risk factors constitute the main point of intervention to decrease the morbidity and mortality related with cardiovascular disease in the médium and long terms. This treatment will créate healthy family habits and it will promote the control of these risk factors in each family member. This article presents a practical approach on this issue in pediatric clinical care since six years of age. Key words: Metabolic syndrome X. Pediatrics. Food habits.