Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Results from a new study provide insights on evaluating high blood pressure in children. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of CJASN. Diagnostic workup for hypertension in children may include wearing a device that monitors blood pressure over 24 hours. Blood pressure load—the proportion of elevated blood pressure readings detected over 24 hours—is used in addition to average blood pressure as part of the criteria for diagnosing hypertension in children.
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