Genetic Studies of Metabolic Syndrome in Arab Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is prevalent in Arabian populations. Several small-scale studies have been performed to investigate the genetic basis of MetS. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine whether candidate gene polymorphisms are associated with MetS susceptibility among ethnic groups of the Arabian world and to suggest possible directions for future research regarding genetic markers and MetS. Methods: A search was conducted for peer-reviewed articles that examined the genetic association of MetS in Arabian populations in the following databases: Medline, Embase, Scopus, Direct Science, Web of Science, ProQuest, and Google Scholar until March 31, 2021. Articles were eligible if they were case-control studies, which investigated MetS as a

SUBMITTER: Al-Homedi Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8637276 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature