Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (Jan 2011)

Pediatric endocrine hypertension

  • Nisha Bhavani

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.86980
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 8
pp. 361 – 366

Abstract

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Endocrine causes of hypertension are rare in children and screening for endocrine hypertension in children should be carried out only after ruling out renal and renovascular causes. Excess levels and/or action of mineralocorticoids associated with low renin levels lead to childhood hypertension and this can be caused by various conditions which are discussed in detail in the article. Childhood pheochromocytomas are being increasingly diagnosed because of the improved application of genetic testing for familial syndromes associated with pheochromocytomas. Adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can also have hypertension associated with their obese phenotype.

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