Article
Prevalence and heritability of the metabolic syndrome and its individual components in a Dutch isolate: the Erasmus Rucphen Family study
11 Jun 2008
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined by a combination of abnormalities that are all individual risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease. The aetiology of MetS includes both an environmental and genetic component. We studied the prevalence and heritability of MetS and its individual components Dutch genetic isolate. METHODS: The Erasmus Rucphen Family study...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
