• Adv Chronic Kidney Dis · Oct 2005

    Review

    Hypertension in children with chronic kidney disease.

    • Ibrahim F Shatat and Joseph T Flynn.
    • Section of Pediatric Nephrology, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
    • Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2005 Oct 1;12(4):378-84.

    AbstractHypertension occurs commonly in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and undoubtedly contributes to the progression of disease. This review summarizes the role of hypertension in the progression of CKD in children and highlights the central role played by the renin-angiotensin system in this relentless process. Strategies for reno-protection are discussed, and treatment recommendations are made for control of hypertension in this patient population.

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