Dias Bastos, H.Macedo, C. S.Riyuso, M. C.2014-05-272014-05-271992-01-01Revista Brasileira de Clinica e Terapeutica, v. 21, n. 4, p. 108-117, 1992.0100-3232http://hdl.handle.net/11449/64211The objective of this report was to summarily review the concept and the prevalence of arterial hypertension in children, its peculiarities and the difficulties in measuring of blood pressure at this age. Considerations of clinical picture, diagnosis, laboratory and drug-induced test (Captopril) were discussed. The authors presented various therapies utilized in hypertension and hypertensive crisis.108-117poramilorideatenololbeta adrenergic receptor blocking agentcalcium channel blocking agentcaptoprilchlortalidoneclonidinediazoxidedipeptidyl carboxypeptidase inhibitordiuretic agentenalaprilfurosemidehydralazinehydrochlorothiazidelabetalolmethyldopaminoxidilnifedipinenitroprusside sodiumphentolamineprazosinpropranololspironolactonetriamterenearterial pressurechildhumanhypertensionreviewResenhaAcesso restrito2-s2.0-0026763829