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 …

Pediatric hypertension (HTN) has become the focus of interest recently due to its increasing
prevalence. This is mainly related to the increase in childhood obesity, although the current …

Because of its high prevalence, hypertension (HTN) will continue to exert an increased
financial burden on both the individual and the governmental health budgets unless we …

Background: We evaluated children with hypertension and compared those with essential
and secondary (including renal and non-renal) hypertension. Methods: This retrospective …

Backgrounds: Hypertension (HTN) in childhood is a serious cause of mortality and morbidity
Hypertension during childhood is diagnosed more than past as a consequence of …

Objectives: The prevalence of hypertension (HT) in children has increased overtime.
However, data related to antihypertensive options and outcomes are still limited in children …

Pediatric hypertension (HTN) is a significant and growing health concern. While previously
thought to be an uncommon condition in the pediatric population, recent studies have shown …

The prevalence of pediatric hypertension (HTN) has increased over the past several
decades, bringing with it increased numbers of children with hypertensive sequelae such as …

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 …