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Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in Adolescents with Obesity.

Shradha M ChhabriaJared LeBronSarah D RonisCourtney E Batt
Published in: Current cardiovascular risk reports (2024)
In adolescent patients with obesity, prompt recognition and appropriate diagnosis of HTN as well as related co-occurring conditions are necessary first steps in management. Co-management of obesity and HTN is likely to lead to improved outcomes. While lifestyle interventions serve as the foundation to this management, adjunctive and emerging therapies should be considered to adequately treat both conditions.
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