Hypertension is seen in 1-2% of children. It is multifactorial in origin. An analysis of 245
children with hypertension seen in 3 years in the Southern Railway Hospital, Madras is …

Secondary hypertension in children is a rare but important cause of morbidity and mortality.
Whilst severe hypertension can be symptomatic more often it is not and blood pressure …

High blood pressure in children and adolescents is a growing health problem that is often
overlooked by physicians. Normal blood pressure values for children and adolescents are …

Hypertension (HTN) in children and adolescents is an increasing health problem, so, early
identification and proper management of HTN is crucial to prevent the development of …

Hypertension is one of the most common health problems in the United States and a
powerful independent risk factor for cardiovascular and renal disease. According to the …

Hypertension (HTN) develops very early in childhood chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is
linked with rapid progression of kidney disease, increased morbidity and mortality hence the …

Renal hypertension is due to or associated with congenital, inherited or acquired forms of
renal disease. The commonest cause is some form of parenchymal disease with reflux …

Objectives To detect prevalence of essential hypertension in early and mid adolescents and
to identify various risk factors. Methods Blood pressure was recorded in 503 apparently …

Over the past several decades, childhood hypertension has undergone a considerable
conceptual change, as hypertension is a predictor of future development of cardiovascular …