In this review article are surveyed the results of the workshop on Hypertension in Childhood (Obergurgl 1986, authors: H. Bachmann, Essen, W. Hoffmann, Homburg/Saar, H. Frisch, Wien, H. W. Seyberth, Heidelberg, A. Beitzke, Graz). At first normal blood pressure conditions in childhood and the applicability of normal value tables for blood pressure are considered. Different methods of measurement and possible relationship to hypertension in adult age are discussed. Besides, essential hypertension forms of secondary hypertension in childhood are reviewed stressing aspects concerning differential diagnosis and indication for antihypertensive therapy.
