Prevalence of hypertension in children has increased significantly in recent times, in part
related to the epidemic of childhood obesity. Identification and treatment of hypertension in …

Hypertension in the Children is increasingly being recognized as an emerging critical
healthcare problem, because of its increasing prevalence in recent years and also of its …

Background: Early diagnosis of hypertension (HT) is an important strategy in its control.
Previous studies have documented that hypertension may begin in adolescence, perhaps …

Hypertension is a well described disorder in adults, but the subject of childhood
hypertension has received little attention until me, ently. In part, this has been due to a lack …

Background: Blood pressure in children is a known predictor cardiovascular health and
outcome in adulthood. Prevalence of hypertension in Indian adults is rising over the years. It …

Background: Early diagnosis of hypertension in childhood is an important strategy in its
control and hypertension may begin in childhood, perhaps even in infancy. The objective of …

Primary hypertension is the most common form of hypertension in clinical practice, and it is
recognized more often in adolescents and adults than in younger children. The …

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 …

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 …

There is increasing awareness that childhood hypertension may be the precursor of adult
hypertension. Also, early detection and management of hypertension may prevent the long …