The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 150, Issue 6 , Pages 640-644.e1 , June 2007

Prevalence of Hypertension and Pre-Hypertension among Adolescents

  • Karen L. McNiece, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Texas-Houston, School of Medicine, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Karen L. McNiece, MD, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Texas - Houston, School of Medicine, 6431 Fannin St, MSB 3.124, Houston, TX 77057.
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  • Timothy S. Poffenbarger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Texas-Houston, School of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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  • Jennifer L. Turner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Texas-Houston, School of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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  • Kathy D. Franco, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Texas-Houston, School of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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  • Jonathan M. Sorof, MD

      Affiliations

    • AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Houston, Texas.
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  • Ronald J. Portman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Texas-Houston, School of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Received 27 July 2006 ,Revised 22 November 2006 ,Accepted 31 January 2007.

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 Supported by NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Individual Fellowship Award no. F32 HL079813.

PII: S0022-3476(07)00124-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.01.052

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 150, Issue 6 , Pages 640-644.e1 , June 2007

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