Background Occupational and environmental exposures to toxic metals are established risk
factors for the development of hypertension and kidney disease in adults. There is some …

Phthalates are ubiquitous in environment. Hypertension is a major risk factor for
cardiovascular diseases. Phthalate exposure is associated with hypertension in multiple …

Hypertension is widely prevalent in India with large regional variation, greater prevalence in
urban areas and the young. Treatment and control status are low. Diabetes is important …

The study was designed to investigate whether H 2 S could upregulate expression of K ATP
channels in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and by this mechanism enhances …

Objectives To estimate the prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) and its relationship with
obesity among children and adolescents. Methodology/Principal Findings In this cross …

The aim of this was to assess clinical features and outcome in pediatric-onset Takayasu's
arteritis (TA). Retrospective data analysis of patients diagnosed with TA over last 13 years …

BACKGROUND Recent studies suggest that high levels of serum uric acid of very early life
are a result of the in-utero environment and may lead to elevated blood pressure (BP) in …

Background In order to better understand the educational needs regarding appropriate
recognition, diagnosis and management of pediatric hypertension (HTN), we asked …

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of deaths in the world, and
many events could be prevented by healthy life habits. Objectives: To compare the …

Background There is insufficient information on the prevalence of hypertension (HPT)
among children and adolescents with ID. Aim The aim of this study was to determine the …