Tips and hints for the transition: What adult hepatologists should know when accept teens with a pediatric hepatobiliary disease.
The number of children with chronic hepatobiliary disease surviving into adulthood is more and more increasing, but no established model of transition does exist in this category of patients. Here, we summarize medical problems expected at the time of their transition, and any impacts on morbidity and mortality in adulthood. Information provided would turn useful to adult hepatologists and practitioners responsible for ensuring continuity of care for young adults affected by diseases they are not usually accustomed to.
Pediatrics Fellowship Program, Department of Health Sciences, Università del Piemonte Orientale "Amedeo Avogadro", Novara, Italy.
Salvatore
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Guercio Nuzio
Paediatric Gastrointestinal, Liver and Nutrition Centre, King's College Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Sarah
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Ann Tizzard
Chair of Paediatrics, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Salerno, Italy. Electronic address: pvajro@unisa.it.
Pietro
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Vajro
D000293:Adolescent; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D016019:Survival Analysis; D060305:Transition to Adult Care