Open AccessHypertension in pediatric patients admitted to inpatient ward at King Abdulaziz Universty Hospital in Saudi Arabia: Prevalence, causes, and outcomes
Author(s) -
Osama Y Safdar,
Reham AlJehani,
Mohammed Aljuhani,
Hajar Alghamdi,
Arub Asiri,
Oyoon AlGhofaily,
Fatimah M. Hisan,
Ghidah Z Altabsh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_214_20
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatrics , secondary hypertension , disease , population , left ventricular hypertrophy , blood pressure , environmental health
The secondary hypertension (HTN) is the predominant form of HTN in pediatrics. Renal diseases and renovascular anomalies are the most commonly reported causes. In this study, we aimed to identify the prevalence, causes, and outcomes of secondary HTN in Saudi Arabia.