Čes. slov. farm. 2025, 74(4):222-227 | DOI: 10.36290/csf.2025.035
Treatment of arterial hypertension in children and adolescents
- 1 Dětská klinika, Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Palackého a Fakultní nemocnice v Olomouci
- 2 Centesimo, Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci
Arterial hypertension (AH) is a serious health problem that begins in childhood and adolescence and contributes significantly to the early development of ischemic heart disease in adulthood. The prevalence of AH in childhood is approximately 2-5 %. Secondary aetiology of AH is significantly more common in children than in adults. Within paediatric populations, primary AH treatment regimens prioritise non-pharmacological interventions. The selection of an appropriate antihypertensive treatment is dependent on the underlying aetiology of hypertension, whilst also considering the presence of any concomitant comorbidities.
Keywords: arterial hypertension, children, non-pharmacological measures, pharmacotherapy.
Accepted: November 21, 2025; Published: December 5, 2025 Show citation
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