Does Potassium Deficiency Contribute to Hypertension in Children and Adolescents?

Falkner B. Does Potassium Deficiency Contribute to Hypertension in Children and Adolescents? Curr Hypertens Rep. 2017 May; 19(5):37.

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subject areas

Adolescent
Blood Pressure
Child
Diet
Humans
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Potassium
Potassium Deficiency
Potassium, Dietary
Risk Factors
Sodium
Sodium, Dietary

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Bonita Falkner

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