Long-term hypertension contributes to significant cardiovascular and renal morbidity and
mortality. Although chronic hypertension is much rarer in the adolescent population than in …

Background: Childhood hypertension is a precursor of hypertension in adults with
associated increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, early detection in these …

Background: In children particularly in the developing world, there is a tendency to downplay
the role of primary hypertension in their health. In adults, a number of factors have clearly …

There has been significant new knowledge gained about many aspects of childhood
hypertension over the past 5 years. Clinicians who care for children and adolescents with …

Hypertension is rare in children, and usually associated with underlying renal, endocrine or
cardiac pathology. However the prevalence of essential hypertension is rising in older …

The prevalence of hypertension in children is of the order of 1%–3%. Of these children, 10%
will have severe hypertension and in the majority the increased blood pressure will be …

Hypertension (HTN) is a significant global health issue. It is the major risk factor for
atherosclerosis, leading to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is …

Abstract Introduction: In India and other developing countries, childhood hypertension is an
underreported problem, and it is frequently reported in adults. A systematic analysis for the …

The importance of hypertension in the pediatric population has not been as well-appreciated
as in adults. This may be due in part to the much lower prevalence of hypertension in …

In primary hypertension, drug treatment should be carefully considered after non-
pharmacological intervention has failed. Various interventions, such as reduction of dietary …