Pediatric Hypertension : A Growing Problem - 28/01/15
Doi : 10.1016/j.pop.2014.09.003
Debra Ahern, DO a, ⁎ 
, Emily Dixon, DO b
, Emily Dixon, DO b a Department of Community and Family Medicine, TMC Lakewood, 7900 Lee’s Summit Road, Kansas City, MO 64139, USA
b Bethesda Family Practice and Sports Medicine Fellowship, Trihealth Orthopedic and Spine Institute, 8311 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236, USA
∗Corresponding author.
Résumé |
Hypertension in children and adolescents, once thought to be rare, has been estimated at a current prevalence of between 1% and 5% in the United States. The prevalence of primary hypertension continues to increase with the increasing body mass index of the pediatric population. Who is at risk? If and when to screen? When and how to treat? These controversial questions are important to the physician in primary care practice.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Pediatric hypertension, Pediatric obesity, Pediatric screening, Pediatric workup, Pediatric lifestyle change
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Vol 42 - N° 1
P. 143-150 - mars 2015 Retour au numéro
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