Systemic Arterial Hypertension in Children-Systematic Review

Abstract

Introduction: Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) in children is a pathology that is often not adequately screened in routine pediatric consultations, and it precedes SAH in adults. Objective: The aim of the present study was to systematically review the public health literature on systemic arterial hypertension in children. Methods: Systematized literature review performed through Web of Science (Clarivate), Science Direct (Scopus), Wiley Online Library (John Wiley and Sons), Taylor and Francis (Taylor & Francis Group) and PubMed (NIH) databases, using the descriptor: systemic arterial hypertension in children, including complete studies and articles published in the last 5 years. Results: 343 articles were found that mention the term, of which only 09 were selected for the construction of the review by six evaluators independently. Conclusion: Hypertension in young children is usually related to other health conditions, being primarily associated with overweight, and secondarily with heart defects, kidney diseases, genetic conditions or hormonal disorders.