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Review
. 2018 Oct;77(8):685-693.
doi: 10.1007/s00393-018-0547-x.

[New support services for the care of young patients with rheumatic diseases]

[Article in German]
S Schalm  1   2 , M Niewerth  3 , K Minden  3   4
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[New support services for the care of young patients with rheumatic diseases]

[Article in German]
S Schalm et al. Z Rheumatol. 2018 Oct.

Abstract

The transition process from pediatric to adult rheumatological and internistic care is a challenge for patients and medical personnel. Every second patient with a pediatric rheumatic disease has not achieved stable drug-free remission at early adulthood and therefore requires continuing rheumatological care. Approximately one third of young people with rheumatic diseases in Germany discontinue regular specialist care on their way to the adult healthcare setting. Newly developed support services and tools to improve the healthcare of young people with rheumatic diseases in Germany are presented.

Keywords: Transition competence; Transition consultation; Transition peer; Transition readiness; Young adult consultation.

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