Sickle cell disease: Attempting to improve transition from child to adult care
Saturday, September 13, 2014 - 03:31
in Health & Medicine
Sickle cell disease had been considered a pediatric ailment since people with it generally didn’t live to adulthood. Pediatricians report that 95% now live to their 20th birthday. Unfortunately, when our patients prepare to leave the pediatric system, a smooth transition to adult healthcare is lacking.