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Review
. 2004 Oct;89(10):938-42.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2003.045369.

The adolescent with a chronic condition. Part I: developmental issues

J-C Suris  1 , P-A Michaud, R Viner
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Review

The adolescent with a chronic condition. Part I: developmental issues

J-C Suris et al. Arch Dis Child. 2004 Oct.

Abstract

The prevalence of chronic conditions among adolescents is difficult to assess due to the lack of quality data focusing specifically on this age group, as well as the diversity in methodology and definitions used. However, surveys carried out by self administered questionnaires among in-school adolescent populations indicate that around 10% of adolescents suffer from such a condition. The aim of this paper is to analyse the reciprocal effects of chronic conditions and adolescent development by reviewing the effect of chronic disease on growth and puberty and on psychosocial development, and the effect of developmental issues on the course and management of chronic disease.

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