This article is a review of current concepts on hypertension in children and adolescents. It discusses the importance of recording blood pressure in childhood, the epidemiologic and etiologic aspects of hypertension, the diagnostic procedures, and finally the approach to therapy.
本文是对儿童和青少年高血压当前概念的综述。它讨论了儿童期记录血压的重要性、高血压的流行病学和病因学方面、诊断程序,以及最后的治疗方法。