Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

Review Article

Hypertension in children and adolescents

Jo Won Jung

Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(7):745-751. Published online July 15, 2009

Hypertension is a major risk factor for myocardial infarction, stroke, and cardiovascular mortality in adults; its treatment reduces the risk of cardiovascular events. In recent times, attention is being paid to monitoring of blood pressure from childhood to adulthood. Childhood hypertension is associated with hypertension in later life, and early intervention is important. In the Korean socioeconomic background, a rapid...

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