Article

Defining hypertension in children

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 54 , issue 2 , 2012 , pages: 100–105

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2012.10874186

Author(s): A Revelas Pathological Department, Greece , O Tahmazidis Vardakeio Hospital, Greece

Keywords: children , hypertension , obesity , diet , health problem

Abstract

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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