Childhood hypertension: etiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
The introduction of blood pressure measurements as an integral part of the routine care of children and adolescents has increased awareness of a significant incidence of hypertension in the pediatric age group. The concepts and principles discussed in this article provide a basis for the diagnosis and management of childhood hypertension.
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004452:Echocardiography; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006977:Hypertension, Renal / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D012083:Renin