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Defining hypertension in children

A. Revelas, O. Tahmazidis
South African Family Practice | Vol 54, No 2 : March/April| a1788 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/20786204.2012.10874186 | © 2025 Copyright Status: Not provided. Contact Holding Institution to verify copyright status. Rights Holder: South African Academy of Family Physicians
Submitted: 06 May 2011 | Published: 30 April 2012

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A. Revelas, Pathological Department, St Nicolas General Hospital, Greece
O. Tahmazidis, Vardakeio Hospital, Greece

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Abstract

Hypertension is the most common, and potent universal contributor to cardiovascular mortality. Elevated blood pressure, labile or fixed, systolic or diastolic, at any age, in either sex, is a contributor to all forms of cardiovascular disease. Hypertension in children is currently recognised as an important health issue. Treatment includes weight loss and exercise.

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children; hypertension; obesity; diet; health problem

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