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A Quantitative Analysis of the Role of Antihypertensive Drug Dose on Hypertension in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertension (HTN) is a highly prevalent and major risk factor for poor cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Prior research suggests that HTN is underdiagnosed and undertreated in children with CKD. Risk factors associated with HTN in CKD among children include …
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Effect of Thyroid Hormones on AT1R MRNA Levels in HEK 293 Cells: Implications for Early-Onset Hypertension in Children Born of Preeclamptic Women
… of thyroid hormones, T3 or T4, on angiotensin II type 1 receptor mRNA levels in human embryonic kidney cells (HEK). Maternal preeclampsia is a prediction of higher ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) in the exposed offspring. The mother's blood pressure affects the blood pressure of the fetus …
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The association between blood pressure and vascular characteristics in children
Hypertension is thought to exist in up to five percent of children. A select number of studies have investigated the role elevated blood pressure plays in pediatric atherosclerotic progression. However these studies contain significant methodological flaws and fail to recognize important …
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Improving recognition of hypertension in pediatric primary care
Problem: Pediatric hypertension is a growing health concern that often goes unrecognized due to the complexity of diagnosis. Blood pressure reference ranges vary according to a child's age, sex, and height, and diagnosis requires multiple measurements from multiple encounters. These factors, …