Healthcare Transition from Pediatric- to Adult-Focused Care in X-Linked Hypophosphatemia: Review and Expert Consensus.
Kathryn McCrystal DahirRuban DhaliwalJill H SimmonsErik Allen ImelGary S GottesmanJohn D MahanGnanagurudasan PrakasamAllison I HochPrameela RamesanMaria Díaz-González de FerrisPublished in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2021)
Clear healthcare transition preparation guidelines and treatment-related goals are defined. Individualized timelines and practical strategies for healthcare transition preparation are proposed to optimize health outcomes resulting from continuous clinical care throughout the patient lifecycle. We provide an expert consensus statement describing a tailored healthcare transition preparation program specifically for AYA with XLH to aid in effective transfer from pediatric- to adult-focused healthcare.