Diagnosis of high blood pressure in children by means of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

Conclusions  In conclusion, ambulatory BP monitoring has become a useful tool for the proper assessment of hypertension and should be performed as part of the initial evaluation in older children with persistent mild hypertension. The accurate diagnosis of whether or not hypertension is present in children may both prevent unnecessary diagnostic evaluation as well as allow early intervention so as to prevent the development of persistent hypertension and its sequelae.