Pediatric Hypertension: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment.

Pediatr Clin North Am

Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center, 6431 Fannin Street, MSB 3-121, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address:

Published: February 2019

The etiology of hypertension in children and adolescents is varied; however, the prevalence of pediatric primary hypertension is increasing. Early identification and appropriate management of hypertension in children and adolescents is important to prevent the development of hypertensive end organ disease. The 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Screening and Management of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents provide a comprehensive reference for evaluation and management of hypertension in this age group and should be used when assessing patients with elevated blood pressure and hypertension.

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