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Sequelae of the metabolic syndrome. Individual components of the syndrome are recognized risk factors for type 2 diabetes and/or macrovascular disease. Progression to diabetes initiates susceptibility to microvascular complications and further accentuates the risk for macrovascular disease. BP = Blood pressure; FPG = fasting plasma glucose.
