During a routine Well Child Care visit, a 13 year old girl i…
During a routine Well Child Care visit, a 13 year old girl is found to have a BP of 130/90 or higher on three separate occasions. Her family history is negative for heart disease and hypercholesterolemia. She has had no previous health problems and her growth percentiles for height is the 90th and weight is the 50th percentile. All of the following conditions can elevate blood pressure, but the most likely cause of hypertension in this child could be:
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