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[Essential hypertension in children--risk factors and target organ damage]

M M Hogaş1, Ionela Lăcrămioara Serban, Cristina Oprişa

  • 1Disciplina de Fiziologie-Explorări Funcţionale, Facultatea de Medicină, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie "Gr. T. Popa" Iaşi.

Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a Societatii De Medici Si Naturalisti Din Iasi
|January 27, 2012
PubMed

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Essential hypertension is increasingly prevalent in children, with incidence rising with age and linked to factors like high body mass index and prematurity. Early detection and prevention are crucial for managing this growing childhood health concern.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Cardiology
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Systemic hypertension is a significant pediatric health issue.
  • Understanding childhood hypertension is vital for early intervention.
  • This study addresses the growing prevalence of essential hypertension in children.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate incident cases of essential hypertension in children.
  • To analyze the characteristics and risk factors of childhood hypertension.
  • To clarify existing data on pediatric hypertension.

Summary:

  • The study included 60 children diagnosed with essential hypertension.
  • Prevalence was observed across prehypertension, stage 1, and stage 2 hypertension.
  • Key findings include a higher incidence in boys, increased frequency with age (especially over 14), and a significant link between hypertension, body mass index, and prematurity. Left ventricular hypertrophy was noted in 26.7% of cases.

Impact:

  • Highlights the increasing prevalence of essential hypertension in pediatric populations.
  • Underscores the role of multiple risk factors, including BMI and prematurity.
  • Emphasizes the importance of awareness and preventive strategies for childhood hypertension.
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