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Definition, Evaluation And Treatment Of Hypertension In Childhood And In The Neonatal Period
Dr. Kibriya FİDAN,a Dr. Necla BUYANa
aÇocuk Nefroloji BD, Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, ANKARA
In this article, we presented a) recommendations on methodology and instrumentation for blood pressure in children, b) guide lines for detecting high blood pressure accompanied by age and height data, c)the appropriate diagnostic steps to be taken in the evaluation of children with hypertension according to the report of the Fourth Task Force on Bood Pressure Control in Children reported in 2004.
Recently, non-pharmacologic therapy, including weight reduction, physical conditioning and dietary modification have been recommended as the first steps in the treatment of hypertension in chidren and adolescents. Antihypertensive drug therapy should be used in patients with severe hypertension or when the blood pressure remains significantly elevated on non-pharmacologıc therapy. Even if antihypertensive drugs are used, non-pharmacologic therapy should continue. İn this article the causes, clinical findings and treatment of neonatal as well as childhood hypertension are evaluated.Keywords: Pediatric hypertension, neonatal hypertension, etiology, treatment.Turkiye Klinikleri J Int Med Sci 2005, 1(38):30-43
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