Recent trends in pediatric hypertension research.

Hypertension in the young is increasingly being recognized as an emerging critical healthcare problem, not only because of its increasing prevalence in recent years but also of its significant impact on the health and well-being of children and adolescents and tracking into adult life. A wealth of epidemiological studies has allowed the formulation of guidelines and recommendations on the diagnosis and classification of hypertension in the pediatric group based on normative data. Significant advances in the field of medicine and genetics have paved the way for the identification and demonstration of recent trends in hypertension research in children and adults. This article highlights both established and emerging concepts in order to provide a quick yet panoramic view of the current understanding on pediatric hypertension.