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.
Challenges associated with prolonged survival of patients with thalassemia : transitioning from childhood to adulthood / K. Musallam, M.D. Cappellini, A. Taher. - In: PEDIATRICS. - ISSN 0031-4005. - 121:5(2008 May), pp. e1426-e1429.
Challenges associated with prolonged survival of patients with thalassemia : transitioning from childhood to adulthood
M.D. CappelliniSecondo
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2008
Abstract
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.
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