Hypertension in infants and children.
This is a review of selected aspects of hypertension in infants and children. The causes of pediatric hypertension are discussed. The role of diet in the etiology and/or treatment of hypertension is examined. Following a discussion of the morbidity and mortality of hypertension, aspects of the treatment of chronic hypertension are presented. Finally, a series of patients seen by our service with malignant hypertension is reported.
Mendoza
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Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009017:Morbidity