Hypertension in children, although an uncommon entity, is associated with end-organ
damage. We tried to study the clinical profile of hypertension in children presented to our …

Thirty six symptomatic hospitalized hypertensive children were evaluated for clinical profile
and etiology. They were divided into two groups of 23 and 13 patients, respectively of …

Objective: To study the etiology and clinical profile of children with sustained hypertension.
Design: Retrospective hospital-based study. Setting: Tertiary care, referral center. Subjects …

High blood pressure is one among the leading contributors to burden of disease globally.
Approximately 54% of stroke and 47% of ischemic heart disease events worldwide were …

Hypertension is a major public health issue in industrialized nations, affecting approximately
20% of adults. Hypertension often begins in childhood, and children with hypertension are …

The renewed interest in hypertension in children and adolescents has resulted from the
recognition that its presence in adults often has its roots at a younger age. Accurate …

Objectives: To analyze the etiology and clinical characteristics of hypertension in
hospitalized children, and to provide basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment of the …

Results The frequency of secondary hypertension is 4 times greater than essential
hypertension. The most frequent causes of secondary hypertension are renal parenchymal …

Hypertension in children is the major risk for cardiovascular disease in adult. Limited data
are available for hypertension in children in Southeast Asia. To determine the cause …

Abstract Seventy patients, aged 1–20 years, were seen at Jordan University Hospital with
high blood pressure (BP) over a 3-year period. BP values ranged from 140 to 230 mmHg for …