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Review
. 2019 Mar;26(2):146-150.
doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2019.02.003.

Hypertension in Children and Adolescents

Joshua A Samuels  1 , Ana S Zavala  2 , Jennifer M Kinney  2 , Cynthia S Bell  2
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Review

Hypertension in Children and Adolescents

Joshua A Samuels et al. Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2019 Mar.

Abstract

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 in children and young adults is likely to remain elevated into adulthood, this review (1) addresses important aspects of measuring blood pressure in children and adolescents, (2) defines elevated blood pressure and hypertension in this age group, (3) describes the initial evaluation and workup of abnormally high blood pressure, and (4) introduces treatment strategies for youth with sustained hypertension.

Keywords: Blood pressure; Child; Hypertension; Pediatric.

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