High blood pressure is a significant problem in pediatric populations. Hypertension is prevalent in as high as 4% of children and adolescents. Children at increased risk of hypertension include those with: obesity/overweight, a history of prematurity or low birth weight, kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea, amongst others. Of concern, damage from childhood hypertension starts in childhood with premature vascular aging, left ventricular hypertrophy, impaired cognition, and risk of both renal disease and early onset heart disease.
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