Abstract

D'AGOSTINO, Daniel et al. Transición en las enfermedades crónicas gastrointestinales. Del cuidado pediátrico al del adultoTransition in chronic gastrointestinal diseases. From pediatric to adult care. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2023, vol.121, n.3, pp.14-14. ISSN 0325-0075.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5546/aap.2022-02933.

Technological advances and the globalization of knowledge have led to a considerable increase in the number of patients with chronic gastrointestinal disease who transition from pediatric to adult care during one of the most vulnerable life stages: adolescence.

The Transition Working Group of the Gastroenterology Committee of the Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría conducted an exhaustive literature search and summoned leading specialists in the most frequent chronic pathologies from all over the country to unify criteria based on evidence and experience.

As a result, a series of recommendations are proposed for the whole health team (pediatrician, pediatric gastroenterologist, nutritionist, adult gastroenterologist, psychologist, and nurse) including patients and families, to facilitate the transition process, optimize follow-up, prevent complications, and improve the quality of life of patients with chronic gastrointestinal diseases.

Keywords : gastrointestinal diseases; transition to adult care; cystic fibrosis; central nervous system diseases; inflammatory bowel disease.

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