ey0021.12-10 | Metabolic Syndrome | ESPEYB21
X Zong
, R Kelishadi
, HS Kim
, P Schwandt
, TE Matsha
, JG Mill
, CA Caserta
, CCM Medeiros
, A Kollias
, PH Whincup
, L Pacifico
, A Lopez-Bermejo
, M Zhao
, M Zheng
, B Xi
Brief Summary: The authors propose a simplified definition of pediatric metabolic syndrome (MetS) for children aged 6-17 years. This uses static cut-offs, enabling easier and quicker assessment in clinical practice, and allowing comparison of MetS prevalence across different pediatric populations.Comment: There is no consensus on the definition of pediatric metabolic syndrome (MetS). Existing pediatric MetS definitions involve age-, sex- or height-specif...