The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 140, Issue 4 , Pages 418-424 , April 2002

Transient orthostatic hypotension is common in adolescents

Received 12 June 2001 ,Revised 20 October 2001 ,Accepted 21 December 2001.

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☆ Supported in part by 1-RO1-HL-6600701A1 from the National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and 1RO3-AI45954 from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

☆☆ Reprint requests: Dr Julian M. Stewart, Center for Pediatric Hypotension and Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Suite 618, Munger Pavilion, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595.

PII: S0022-3476(02)22728-6

doi: 10.1067/mpd.2002.122643

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 140, Issue 4 , Pages 418-424 , April 2002

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