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Hypertension in children with chronic kidney disease

Ibrahim F Shatat1, Joseph T Flynn

  • 1Section of Pediatric Nephrology, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
|October 4, 2005
PubMed

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Hypertension is common in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD), worsening their condition. This review covers how high blood pressure affects pediatric CKD progression and suggests treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Cardiovascular Health in Children
  • Renal Disease Progression

Background:

  • Hypertension is a frequent complication in pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD).
  • Elevated blood pressure significantly accelerates CKD progression in children.
  • The renin-angiotensin system plays a critical role in this process.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of hypertension on CKD progression in pediatric patients.
  • To elucidate the role of the renin-angiotensin system in hypertension-related CKD progression.
  • To provide treatment recommendations for managing hypertension in children with CKD.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on pediatric hypertension and CKD.
  • Analysis of studies investigating the renin-angiotensin system in pediatric renal disease.
  • Synthesis of current evidence on reno-protective strategies.

Main Results:

  • Hypertension is a key driver of CKD progression in children.
  • The renin-angiotensin system is a central mediator of this progression.
  • Effective hypertension control is crucial for reno-protection.

Conclusions:

  • Managing hypertension is essential for slowing CKD progression in children.
  • Targeting the renin-angiotensin system offers therapeutic potential.
  • Evidence-based treatment strategies are vital for pediatric CKD patients with hypertension.

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