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Review
. 2011 Oct 11;124(15):1673-86.
doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.110.016170.

Reduction of risk for cardiovascular disease in children and adolescents

Stephen R Daniels  1 , Charlotte A Pratt, Laura L Hayman
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Review

Reduction of risk for cardiovascular disease in children and adolescents

Stephen R Daniels et al. Circulation. .
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Figure 1. Management Algorithm for Hypertension
Rx indicates prescription; Q every; * diet modification and physical activity; † especially if younger, very high BP, little or no family history, diabetic, or other risk factors. Source: National High Blood Pressure Education Program Working Group on High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents, American Academy of Pediatrics. The fourth report on the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of high blood pressure in children and adolescents. Pediatrics. 2004;114:555–576. (55)
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