title: Pediatric hypertension.
abstract: Pediatric hypertension is a field of increasing interest and importance. The early and proper recognition, evaluation, and treatment of hypertensive children has great potential for immediate and long-term benefit. Because the standards of care of the child with high blood pressure are not well established, the primary physician must decide on the proper care of these children with a minimum of definitive information available. If the general principles presented are followed, it should be possible to integrate the new developments in the area into a rational and successful approach. Until more information is available, however, the evaluation and treatment must be individualized to minimize the risks of diagnosis or therapy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012306:Risk