학술논문

Coming of age in cystic fibrosis - transition from paediatric to adult care.
Document Type
Article
Source
Clinical Medicine. Oct2013, Vol. 13 Issue 5, p482-486. 5p. 2 Charts, 2 Graphs.
Subject
*CONTINUUM of care
*CYSTIC fibrosis
*GENE therapy
Language
ISSN
1470-2118
Abstract
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common multisystem inherited disorder, with a UK population exceeding 9,000. There have been significant improvements in CF survival over the decades, attributed to improvements in therapies available, our understanding of the disease and better organisation of care. CF care providers have been early advocates for successful healthcare transition from the paediatric to adult sector and CF can be considered a model process where a paediatric disease has now become an adult one. This article looks at the transition process in CF and the future challenges CF physicians will face. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]