Hypertension in adolescents.
BP elevation in adolescence may be the first clue to underlying renal or other organ-system pathology, or it may be simply a warning sign of future cardiovascular risk. Careful measurement of BP and thorough evaluation of adolescents with sustained BP elevation should make possible the identification of those who require treatment. Usually a combination of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic measures will result in satisfactory control of hypertension while permitting a normal quality of life.
Flynn
Joseph T
JT
Pediatric Hypertension Program, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, 111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10467, USA. jflynn@montefiore.org
D000293:Adolescent; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012016:Reference Values
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents