A coordinated transition model for patients with cystinosis: from pediatrics to adult care
Gema Ariceta1, Juan Antonio Camacho2, Matilde Fernández-Obispo3
1Servicio de Nefrología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Grupo Renaltube, Redinren, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
Introduction:
Improved outcome and longer life-expectancy in patients with cystinosis, and disease complexity itself, justify planning a guided-transition of affected patients from Pediatrics to adult medicine. The aims of the process are to guarantee the continuum of care and patient empowerment, moving from guardian-care to self-care.
Methods:
review of articles, expert opinion and anonymous surveys of patients, relatives and patient advocacy groups.
Results:
elaboration a new document to support and coordinate the transition of patients with cystinosis providing specific proposals in a variety of medical fields, and adherence promotion. Nephrologists play a key role in transition due the fact that most cystinotic patients suffer severe chronic kidney disease, and need kidney transplantation before adulthood.
Conclusion:
we present a document providing recommendations and suggesting a chronogram to help the process of transition of adolescents and young adults with cystinosis in our area.
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