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[Transitional Medicine for Neurologists: An Overview]

Hideki Mochizuki1

  • 1Department of Neurology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine.

Brain and Nerve = Shinkei Kenkyu No Shinpo
|June 8, 2022
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Improved survival for pediatric neurological disorder patients necessitates better healthcare transition strategies. This article addresses challenges and recent initiatives by the Japanese Society of Neurology for pediatric to adult healthcare transitions.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Healthcare Transition

Background:

  • Medical advances improve survival for pediatric patients with severe neurological disorders into adulthood.
  • This demographic shift highlights the need for a structured transition from pediatric to adult healthcare systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline challenges neurologists face during the pediatric to adult healthcare transition.
  • To report on the recent activities of the Japanese Society of Neurology's Special Committee for Measures Against Transition from Pediatric to Adult Health Care.

Main Methods:

  • Review of challenges in transitioning pediatric neurological patients to adult care.
  • Description of the establishment and activities of a dedicated committee by the Japanese Society of Neurology.

Main Results:

  • Identified key challenges in the pediatric to adult healthcare transition for neurological patients.
  • Detailed the formation and ongoing work of the Special Committee for Measures Against Transition from Pediatric to Adult Health Care.

Conclusions:

  • Effective transition support systems are crucial for adults with childhood-onset neurological disorders.
  • The Japanese Society of Neurology is actively addressing transition challenges through its specialized committee.

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