R. Chaturvedi

Prevalence of hypertension and obesity in children aged 6-18 years in a city of Central India: a cross-sectional study

Background: Historically, hypertension in children was deemed uncommon and primarily attributable to underlying medical illnesses, such as renal or endocrine abnormalities. However, this phenomenon is evolving, as a growing proportion of youngsters are now being diagnosed with primary (essential) hypertension, a disord...