Bariatric surgery as a treatment for metabolic syndrome
Obesity is the pandemic of the 21st century. Obesity comorbidities, including hypertension, dyslipidaemia and glucose intolerance define metabolic syndrome, which increases mortality risk and decreases the quality of life. Compared with lifestyles (diet and physical activity) and pharmacological int...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
2017-12-01
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| Series: | The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
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| Online Access: | https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/sites/default/files/jrcpe_47_4_oben.pdf |