Key result
Among 138 Nigerian children, nephrotic syndrome and glomerulonephritis were the most frequent conditions associated with hypertension, which had a rapidly progressive course and poor prognosis.
Why the study?
What are the clinical characteristics, associated conditions, and prognosis of hypertension in Nigerian children?
Observational (n=138)
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What are the clinical characteristics, associated conditions, and prognosis of hypertension in Nigerian children?
In Nigerian children, hypertension is most commonly associated with nephrotic syndrome and glomerulonephritis, and carries a poor prognosis.
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Requires heightened monitoring for rapid progression in affected Nigerian children; hypothesis-generating for etiology and management in sub-Saharan Africa.
Adérele et al. (1974) conducted an observational in Hypertension (n=138). Hypertension was evaluated on Clinical conditions, histological findings, and prognosis associated with hypertension. Among 138 Nigerian children, nephrotic syndrome and glomerulonephritis were the most frequent conditions associated with hypertension, which had a rapidly progressive course and poor prognosis.
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