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Chapter-20 Approach to Hypertension

BOOK TITLE: Principles and Practice of Pediatric Nephrology

Author
1. Vijayakumar M
2. Nammalwar BR
ISBN
9788180613043
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11074_20
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2004
Pages
12
Author Affiliations
1. Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Government Medical College, Manjeri, Kerala, India, Pediatric Kidney Foundation, Chennai, Dr Mehta’s Hospitals Pvt Ltd., Chennai, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, Mehta Children’s Hospital, Chetpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerela, India, Mehta Children’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Mehta’s Children Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Mehta Children’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Dr. Mehta’s Hospital; Chennai Pediatric Kidney Foundation, Chennai, India, Chennai Pediatric Kidney Foundation, Dr Mehta’s Hospitals Pvt. Ltd, Chennai, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow-226 001, India, Medical College, Alappey, Kerala, Manipal Institute of Nephrology and Urology, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Kanchi Kamakoti, Childs Trust Hospital, Chennai
2. Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS, Trust Hospital, Chennai, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai, India, Institute of Child Health, Hospital for Children; Mehta Children Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Mehta Children’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai, Mehta's Multispeciality Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Institute of Child Health, Hospital for Children and Dr Mehta’s Children’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Abstract

Primary hypertension, which was considered a disease of an adult, is also being documented in children. Essential hypertension in adults may be preceded by high BP of childhood. Control of blood pressure in children and hence, prevention of end organ damage in adulthood can be done easily. Lifestyle modification in terms of diet, salt restriction, exercise and stress can be introduced early in childhood to have full benefit in adulthood. Taking regular BP measurements as a part of routine care of each child and adolescent should be the rule in pediatric care. Finding out the cause for hypertension is the most important aspect of management. Detailed clinical history, essential clinical examination, initial investigations followed by appropriate investigations based on clues obtained from the previous steps is needed.

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