Definition and management of arterial hypertension in children and adolescents are
uncertain, due to different positions of current guidelines. The European Society of …

Because of the limitation of body mass index (BMI) in distinguishing adipose mass from
muscle, the tri-ponderal mass index (TMI) has been proposed as a new indicator for better …

Passive smoking exposure in children is prevalent worldwide and exposes children to
respiratory and systemic toxins. In this study, we enrolled 568 children to study how …

Children with obesity typically have larger left ventricular heart dimensions during
adulthood. However, whether this is due to a persistent effect of adiposity extending into …

Background: Evidence shows that CD4+ T cells are altered in obesity and play a significant
role in the systemic inflammation in adults with the disease. Objectives Because the profile …

Objective It is well-established that overweight/obesity is a major risk factor for left ventricular
hypertrophy (LVH) in childhood. However, it is still unclear if reversing from …

Objective To explore the association of dipping pattern and blood pressure load with left
ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in pediatric essential hypertension. Materials and Methods …

High blood pressure (BP) is becoming a growing health issue even in children and
adolescents. Moreover, BP elevation in youth frequently translates into children and adult …

Background Primary hypertension (HTN) in children is on the rise and linked to the
childhood obesity epidemic. Recent studies support the role of hyperuricemia in the …

Background and aims Childhood overweight and obesity are lifetime risk factors for
cardiovascular disease but the relationship between dynamic body mass index (BMI) …