Sindrome metabolica: un caso clinico e revisione della letteratura.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: To present a clinical case of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and to provide a concise pathophysiological overview with emphasis on underlying metabolic and inflammatory mechanisms. METHODS: This study is a case report combined with a focused literature review. We describe a patient with MetS who was evaluated and treated at the Hospital of Vietnam National University in Hanoi, Vietnam. RESULTS: A 20-year-old male presented with headaches and palpitations. Clinical examination revealed obesity (BMI 37.1) with a waist circumference of 111 cm, dyslipidemia (triglycerides/HDL-cholesterol/LDL-cholesterol/total cholesterol: 3.84/1.15/4.39/7.29 mmol/L), and hyperglycemia (blood glucos