A 5-year-old female is found to have hypertension during three separate visits to her primary care provider.The nurse would expect tests to suggest that the hypertension is secondary to:

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In children, secondary hypertension is often due to renal disease. Conditions like renal parenchymal disease or renal artery stenosis are common causes of hypertension in this age group.

A 5-Year-Old Female Is Found to Have Hypertension During Three