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Review
. 2017 Oct-Dec;87(4):336-344.
doi: 10.1016/j.acmx.2017.02.001. Epub 2017 Mar 2.

[Pathophysiology of hypertension secondary to obesity]

[Article in Spanish]
Guihovany Alberto García Casilimas  1 , Daniel Augusto Martin  2 , María Alejandra Martínez  2 , Claudia Rocío Merchán  3 , Carol Anne Mayorga  2 , Andrés Felipe Barragán  2
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Review

[Pathophysiology of hypertension secondary to obesity]

[Article in Spanish]
Guihovany Alberto García Casilimas et al. Arch Cardiol Mex. 2017 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

The obesity is a problem with a high morbidity and mortality all over the world. It has now been designated as a cardiovascular risk factor. It often predisposes the development of many diseases that reduce quality of life, such as hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and diabetes. These diseases are associated with some of the criteria that should be considered in the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome. During this review, explanations will be presented on the relationship between obesity, metabolic syndrome, and the development of hypertension from neurohumoral, biochemical and mechanical concepts.

Keywords: Colombia; Grasa visceral; Hipertensión arterial; Hypertension; Insulin resistance; Metabolic syndrome; Obesidad; Obesity; Resistencia a la insulina; Síndrome metabólico; Visceral fat, Colombia.

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