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ReviewAnnals of the Child Neurology Society2025

Considerations in Transition of Pediatric Neurology Patients to Adult Care.

Asif Doja, Katherine Muir, Megan E Harrison, Sarah Healy, Ashley Vandermorris, Alene Toulany

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Review in Annals of the Child Neurology Society, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Asif DojaDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine University of Ottawa Ottawa Ontario Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1457-071X
Katherine MuirDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine University of Ottawa Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Megan E HarrisonDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine University of Ottawa Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Sarah HealyDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine University of Ottawa Ottawa Ontario Canada.
Ashley VandermorrisDepartment of Pediatrics, SickKids Division of Adolescent Medicine Toronto Ontario Canada.
Alene ToulanyDepartment of Pediatrics, SickKids Division of Adolescent Medicine Toronto Ontario Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Transition refers to the planned, coordinated movement of adolescents from the child- and family-centered environment of pediatric care to the adult healthcare system. A well-structured transition process is essential for ensuring adolescents with chronic health conditions continue to thrive in young adulthood. Poor transitions can lead to negative health outcomes, worsening of comorbidities such as anxiety and depression, and poorer psychosocial well-being. Methods: This topical review combines literature from general pediatrics, adolescent medicine, general child neurology, and child neurology subspecialities to provide holistic recommendations for the transition of pediatric patients to adulthood. Conclusions: Core principles of transition include starting transition planning early, creating individualized transition plans, providing support before transition, and ensuring ongoing support after transition to adult care. For adolescents with neurological conditions, additional considerations include recognizing that many childhood neurological disorders are now lifelong conditions, addressing the impact of varying levels of intellectual disability, reevaluating the diagnosis at the time of transfer, and establishing emergency care planning.

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adult neurologychild neurologytransition

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PMID42563886
PMCPMC13359181

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