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Review
. 2019 Dec 23:24:109.
doi: 10.4103/jrms.JRMS_641_19. eCollection 2019.

Essential hypertension in children, a growing worldwide problem

Mohammadreza Sabri  1 , Alaleh Gheissari  2 , Marjan Mansourian  3 , Noushin Mohammadifard  4 , Nizal Sarrafzadegan  5
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Review

Essential hypertension in children, a growing worldwide problem

Mohammadreza Sabri et al. J Res Med Sci. .

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the most common diseases worldwide. For many decades, it was considered as a problem related to adult population; however, its incidence in children has also been increased in recent years. Although secondary causes of hypertension are more common in children, few studies have been published focusing on the growing epidemic rate of essential hypertension in children and adolescents. Considering the importance of essential hypertension and its cardiovascular consequences, we review briefly its epidemiology and risk factors in children.

Keywords: Adolescent; cardiovascular disease; child; essential hypertension; obesity.

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