Objective: Arterial hypertension (AH) occurs in the developmental age in about 4% of
patients. There is controversy regarding the prevalence of primary hypertension (PH) and …

Once the diagnosis of hypertension has been established in a child or an adolescent, the
investigations to be requested need to include a search for the primary cause when …

The incidence of pediatric hypertension (HTN) is increasing, mainly due to an increase in
primary (essential) HTN, or PH. There are only a limited number of studies assessing the …

Hypertension is a common disease associated with high mortality and morbidity.
Hypertension could have its origin in childhood and go undetected unless specially looked …

Hypertension is a growing problem in children and adolescents, with primary hypertension
becoming the most common etiology. In addition to demonstrating that high blood pressure …

Pediatricians currently have improved understanding of how to best manage childhood
hypertension. The goal of antihypertensive drug therapy in children with secondary …

Introduction: Hypertension is a chronic life threatening noncommunicable disease. It
increases the risk for cardiovascular diseases even leading to premature death. Almost half …

The diagnosis of hypertension in children relies upon blood pressure distribution tables
adjusted for gender, age, and height. Unlike in adults, specific blood pressure levels …

Over the past two decades, there has been increasing interest in childhood hypertension
and greater recognition that adult cardiovascular disease has its origins in childhood …