This book is devoted to hypertension in children and adolescents a clinical issue that ¿
thanks to the strides made in several areas of pathophysiological and clinical research ¿ has
received growing interest in cardiovascular medicine over the last several years. Given the
increasing prevalence of hypertension in children and adolescents this book represents an
important and useful tool to address what has become a significant public health issue. It
covers a diverse range of topics from advances in the definition of hypertension and the
identification of new risk factors to current treatment strategies. The book also presents an
overview of the latest findings including the clinical significance of isolated systolic
hypertension (ISH) in youth the importance of out-of-office and central blood pressure
measurement new methods for assessing vascular phenotypes and clustering of CV risk factors.
Gathering contributions by international experts and pursuing a practice-oriented approach the
book offers a valuable tool for cardiologists pediatricians and nephrologists as well as
general practitioners.
