Hypertension in infancy: diagnosis, management and outcome

@article{Dionne2010HypertensionII,
  title={Hypertension in infancy: diagnosis, management and outcome},
  author={Janis M. Dionne and Carolyn L. Abitbol and Joseph T. Flynn},
  journal={Pediatric Nephrology},
  year={2010},
  volume={27},
  pages={17-32}
}
Advances in the ability to identify, evaluate, and care for infants with hypertension, coupled with advances in the practice of Neonatology, have led to an increased awareness of hypertension in modern neonatal intensive care units. This review will present updated data on blood pressure values in neonates, with a focus on the changes that occur over the first days and weeks of life in both term and preterm infants. Optimal blood pressure measurement techniques as well as the differential… 
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