Approach to Severe Hypertension in Children

Severe symptomatic hypertension which is also called hypertensive crisis is an acute elevation in blood pressure to a level that has the potential to cause end-organ damage. Although not common in childhood, it is a life-threatening medical emergency. Hypertensive crises are classically distinguishe...

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Main Authors: Muhammet Şükrü Paksu, Gökhan Kalkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2011-12-01
Series:Güncel Pediatri
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Online Access:http://www.guncelpediatri.com/eng/makale/3185/100/Full-Text
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