Metabolic syndrome and vascular cognitive impairment
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2009.12.009
- VernacularTitle:代谢综合征与血管性认知障碍
- Author:
Qijin ZHAI
;
Gelin XU
;
Xinfeng LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
metabolic syndrome X;
cognitive disorders;
insulin resistanceDOI 103760/cma.j.issn.1673-41652009.12.009
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2009;17(12):931-935
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The metabolic syndrome represents a complex combination of the symptoms obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipoproteinemia. Insulin resistance is the major pathophysiologjcal basis of the metabolic syndrome. There is a close association between the metabolic syndrome and its various components and vascular cognitive impairment. This article briefly reviews the mechanisms of metabolic syndrome caused vascular cognitive impairment, and summarizes the significance of controlling metabolic syndrome on the prevention and treatment of vascular cognitive impairment.
