conclusions according to the results of this meta-analysis, there was a high risk of nafld in women with pcos. we suggest evaluating patients with pcos regarding nafld. results we finally included seven eligible studies. according to chi-squared test, there was a significant heterogeneity (73.6%) between studies (p = 0.001). nafld prevalence was significantly higher in patients with pcos compar...

Background: Adults with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can have multiple metabolic abnormalities. However, studies in the adolescent population are still limited and these results seem to vary widely. This study was to investigate the metabolic abnormalities in adolescents with PCOS in Zanjan-Iran and potential risk factors contributed to these health risks. Materials and Methods: Anthropomet...

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common public health problem. Visfatin is secreted by visceral adipose tissue and is an adipocytokine. It could be a pro-inflammatory adipocytokine and is related to the metabolic syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This study evaluated the association between visfatin levels in patients w...

objective(s): nowadays, cardiovascular diseases (cvds) are the major risk factors of death globally. one of the most undeniable reasons of cvds is metabolic syndrome (mets). mets is defined as a complex of diseases including insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, obesity, high blood pressure and dyslipidemia. the use of complementary medicine such as traditional herbal species can be effective in t...

abstract background: pregnancy is associated with many physiological changes, which in some cases may cause serious risks such as preeclampsia, and fetal and maternal health threats. recent research has focused on the relationship between metabolic syndrome and preeclampsia. by identifying appropriate indicators for early diagnosis, maternal–fetal complications can be prevented. the present stu...

metabolic syndrome, a clustering of components that reflect overnutrition, sedentary lifestyles, and excess adiposity, has become a major health problem worldwide. the increase in its prevalence could be the result of the increase in obesity and insulin resistance. it is suggested that modification of lifestyle including increasing exercise and improving dietary habits is an effective approach ...

abstract objective: the aim of this study was to compare the body fat parameters in individuals with and without metabolic syndrome using an objective method. materials and methods: this case-control study was performed in tehran and consisted of 105 individuals with age range of 20 to 55 years. all participants were overweight and obese. ncep atp iii criteria were used for identifying subjects...