. Treatment of arterial hypertension in children and adolescents
Authors:
Eva Klásková 1,2; Sabina Kaprálová 1; Alžběta Palátová 1; Josef Vičar 1; Blažena Ševčíková 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Dětská klinika, Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Palackého a Fakultní nemocnice v Olomouci
1; Centesimo, Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci
2
Published in:
Čes. slov. Farm., 2025; 74, 222-227
Category:
Current Pharmacotherapy
doi:
https://doi.org/10.36290/csf.2025.027
Overview
Arterial hypertension (AH) is a serious health problem that begins in childhood and adolescence and contributes significantly to the early development of ischemic heart disease in adulthood. The prevalence of AH in childhood is approximately 2–5 %. Secondary aetiology of AH is significantly more common in children than in adults. Within paediatric populations, primary AH treatment regimens prioritise non-pharmacological interventions. The selection of an appropriate antihypertensive treatment is dependent on the underlying aetiology of hypertension, whilst also considering the presence of any concomitant comorbidities.
Keywords:
arterial hypertension – pharmacotherapy – children – non-pharmacological measures
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