title: Challenges associated with prolonged survival of patients with thalassemia: transitioning from childhood to adulthood.
abstract: Thalassemia is a chronic condition that presents a range of clinical and psychosocial challenges. Although recent advances in the treatment of thalassemia can prolong patient life spans, problems may arise when patients are transferred from pediatric health care settings to adult health care settings. These issues and our recommendations for handling them are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Khaled
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Musallam
authors.forename: Maria D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Cappellini
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D011788:Quality of Life; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy