Published online May 1, 2008
PEDIATRICS Vol. 121 No. 5 May 2008, pp. e1426-e1429 (doi:10.1542/peds.2007-1944)
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Challenges Associated With Prolonged Survival of Patients With Thalassemia: Transitioning From Childhood to Adulthood

Khaled Musallam, BSca, Maria D. Cappellini, MDb and Ali Taher, MDc

a Faculty of Medicine
c Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology-Oncology Division, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
b Department of Internal Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

Thalassemia is a chronic condition that presents a range of clinical and psychosocial challenges. Although recent advances in the treatment of thalassemia can prolong patient life spans, problems may arise when patients are transferred from pediatric health care settings to adult health care settings. These issues and our recommendations for handling them are discussed.

Key Words: health care transition • psychosocial • thalassemia

Accepted Nov 12, 2007.


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