• A Sustainable Approach to the Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Its Economic Burden 

      Vaquero Álvarez, Manuel; Aparicio-Martínez, Pilar; Fonseca Pozo, Francisco Javier; Valle Alonso, Joaquín; Blancas Sánchez, Isabel María; Romero Saldaña, Manuel (MDPI, 2020)
      The prevalence of obesity continues to grow, resulting in metabolic syndrome and increasing economic burden for health systems. The objectives were to measure the ability of the NIM-MetS test, previously used in the adults, ...
    • An Approach to Early Detection of Metabolic Syndrome through Non-Invasive Methods in Obese Children 

      Molina Luque, Rafael; Ulloa, Natalia; Gleisner, Andrea; Zilic, Martin; Romero Saldaña, Manuel; Molina Recio, Guillermo (MDPI, 2020)
      Background: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) has a high prevalence in children, and its presence increases in those with a high BMI. This fact confirms the need for early detection to avoid the development of other comorbidities. ...
    • Association between metabolic syndrome and leukocytes: systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Raya-Cano, Elena; Vaquero Abellán, Manuel; Molina Luque, Rafael; Molina Recio, Guillermo; Guzmán-García, José Miguel; Jiménez Mérida, Mª del Rocío; Romero Saldaña, Manuel (MDPI, 2023)
      Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of metabolic abnormalities characterised by central obesity, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and dysregulation of blood glucose, which is associated with the risk of diabetes, ...
    • Association between the FTO SNP rs9939609 and Metabolic Syndrome in Chilean Children 

      Molina Luque, Rafael; Ulloa, Natalia; Romero Saldaña, Manuel; Zilic, Martin; Gleisner, Andrea; Lanuza, Fabián; Molina Recio, Guillermo (MDPI, 2021)
      The increasing prevalence of obesity in children has raised the incidence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in this age group. Given the short- and long-term health impact of MetS, it is essential to prevent its onset by detecting ...
    • Comparison of Diagnostic Models to Estimate the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in a Chilean Pediatric Population: A Cross-Sectional Study 

      Solorzano, Marlín; Granfeldt, Gislaine; Ulloa, Natalia; Molina Recio, Guillermo; Molina Luque, Rafael; Aguayo, Claudio; Petermann-Rocha, Fanny; Martorell, Miquel (MDPI, 2023)
      The pediatric population has various criteria for measuring metabolic syndrome (MetS). The diversity of consensus for diagnosis has led to different non-comparable reported prevalence. Given the increase in its prevalence ...
    • New Simplified Diagnostic Decision Trees for the Detention of Metabolic Syndrome in the Elderly 

      Rodríguez-Guerrero, Enrique; Romero Saldaña, Manuel; Fernández-Carbonell, Azahara; Molina Luque, Rafael; Molina Recio, Guillermo (MDPI, 2020)
      Background: A new simplified method for the detention of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is proposed using two variables (anthropometric and minimally invasive). Methods: A study of MetS prevalence was made on a sample of 361 ...