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Assessment and management of hypertension in children and adolescents: Part a- epidemiology, clinical evaluation and prognosis
Hassib Narchi
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Correspondence Address:
Hassib Narchi
Department of Paediatrics Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences United Arab Emirates University Al Ain
United Arab Emirates
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
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The renewed interest in hypertension in children and adolescents has resulted from the recognition that its presence in adults often has its roots at a younger age. Accurate measurement of blood pressure in children is essential to establish a diagnosis and it should be based on an appropriate technique and comparison to well established population-based standards. The causes are multiple in young children and a thorough evaluation of possible primary causes is imperative.
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