Journal article
How can transition to adult care be best orchestrated for adolescents with epilepsy?
Abstract
Objective evidence is limited for the value of transition programs for youth with chronic illness moving from pediatric to adult care; however, such programs intuitively "make sense". We describe the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of transition programs from around the world for adolescents with epilepsy. Consequences of poorly organized transition beyond suboptimal seizure control may include an increased risk of sudden unexpected death …
Authors
Camfield PR; Andrade D; Camfield CS; Carrizosa-Moog J; Appleton R; Baulac M; Brown L; Menachem EB; Cross H; Desguerre I
Journal
Epilepsy & Behavior, Vol. 93, , pp. 138–147
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2019
DOI
10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.12.015
ISSN
1525-5050