Hypertension in Children and Adolescents

Publication date: March 2019Source: Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease, Volume 26, Issue 2Author(s): Joshua A. Samuels, Ana S. Zavala, Jennifer M. Kinney, Cynthia S. BellHypertension is a growing problem in children and adolescents, with primary hypertension becoming the most common etiology. In addition to demonstrating that high blood pressure in children and young adults is likely to remain elevated into adulthood, this review (1) addresses important aspects of measuring blood pressure in children and adolescents, (2) defines elevated blood pressure and hypertension in this age group, (3) describes the initial evaluation and workup of abnormally high blood pressure, and (4) introduces treatment strategies for youth with sustained hypertension.
Source: Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research