Hypertension in Infants and Children
- 1 January 1990
- journal article
- review article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Nephron
- Vol. 54 (4) , 289-295
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000185882
Abstract
This is a review of selected aspects of hypertension in infants and children. The causes of pediatric hypertension are discussed. The role of diet in the etiology and/or treatment of hypertension is examined. Following a discussion of the morbidity and mortality of hypertension, aspects of the treatment of chronic hypertension are presented. Finally, a series of patients seen by our service with malignant hypertension is reported.Keywords
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