March 2007. Volume 3. Number 1

Children with overweight and acanthosis nigricans have an increased risk of high blood pressure

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Urrutia-Rojas X, Egbuchunam CU, Bae S, Menchaca J, Bayona M, Rivers PA et al. High blood pressure in school children: prevalence and risk factors. BMC Pediatrics. 2006,6:32
Reviewers: Chalco Orrego JP1, Rojas Galarza RA2.
1Pediatra independiente. Madrid. España.
2Unidad de Emergencia. Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño. Lima. Perú.
Correspondence: Juan Pablo Chalco Orrego. Email: jpcho33@yahoo.com
Reception date: /02/2007
Acceptance date: 16/02/2007
Publication date: 01/03/2007

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Chalco Orrego JP, Bada Mancilla CA, Rojas Galarza RA. Los niños con sobrepeso y acantosis nigricans presentan mayor riesgo de tener elevada la presión arterial. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:7.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Urrutia-Rojas X, Egbuchunam CU, Bae S, Menchaca J, Bayona M, Rivers PA et al. High blood pressure in school children: prevalence and risk factors. BMC Pediatrics. 2006,6:32
Reviewers: Chalco Orrego JP1, Rojas Galarza RA2.
1Pediatra independiente. Madrid. España.
2Unidad de Emergencia. Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño. Lima. Perú.
Correspondence: Juan Pablo Chalco Orrego. Email: jpcho33@yahoo.com
Reception date: /02/2007
Acceptance date: 16/02/2007
Publication date: 01/03/2007

How to cite this article

Chalco Orrego JP, Bada Mancilla CA, Rojas Galarza RA. Los niños con sobrepeso y acantosis nigricans presentan mayor riesgo de tener elevada la presión arterial. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:7.

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