Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2019 Feb;66(1):45-57.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2018.09.001.

Pediatric Hypertension: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment

Monica Guzman-Limon  1 , Joshua Samuels  2
Affiliations
Review

Pediatric Hypertension: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment

Monica Guzman-Limon et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2019 Feb.

Abstract

The etiology of hypertension in children and adolescents is varied; however, the prevalence of pediatric primary hypertension is increasing. Early identification and appropriate management of hypertension in children and adolescents is important to prevent the development of hypertensive end organ disease. The 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Screening and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents provide a comprehensive reference for evaluation and management of hypertension in this age group and should be used when assessing patients with elevated blood pressure and hypertension.

Keywords: Blood pressure; Guidelines; Hypertension; Pediatrics.

PubMed Disclaimer

Substances