Defining hypertension in children
Hypertension is the most common, and potent universal contributor to cardiovascular mortality. Elevated blood pressure, labile or fixed, systolic or diastolic, at any age, in either sex, is a contributor to all forms of cardiovascular disease. Hypertension in children is currently recognised as an i...
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| description | Hypertension is the most common, and potent universal contributor to cardiovascular mortality. Elevated blood pressure, labile or fixed, systolic or diastolic, at any age, in either sex, is a contributor to all forms of cardiovascular disease. Hypertension in children is currently recognised as an important health issue. Treatment includes weight loss and exercise. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fb065db18f804692b3a7a25baf3ea39d2025-08-20T03:47:12ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042012-04-0154210.1080/20786204.2012.108741864770Defining hypertension in childrenA. Revelas0O. Tahmazidis1Pathological Department, St Nicolas General HospitalVardakeio HospitalHypertension is the most common, and potent universal contributor to cardiovascular mortality. Elevated blood pressure, labile or fixed, systolic or diastolic, at any age, in either sex, is a contributor to all forms of cardiovascular disease. Hypertension in children is currently recognised as an important health issue. Treatment includes weight loss and exercise.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/1788childrenhypertensionobesitydiethealth problem |
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