This review outlines the pathophysiology and drug management of hypertension in pediatric patients.
Does not change pediatric hypertension practice; leaves open the need for updated prospective trials.
Hypertension occurring during childhood and adolescence is being recognized more frequently today than in the past. Hypertension in the pediatric population differs from that in adults with respect to incidence, etiology, clinical presentation, and drug treatment. This article reviews both the pathophysiology and drug treatment of hypertension in pediatric patients. A plan for drug management is presented.
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