Advances and Challenges in Transitional Urology: Caring for Adolescents and Young Adults with Lifelong Complex Genitourinary Conditions

Overview

Journal Curr Urol Rep

Publisher Current Science

Specialty Urology

Date 2018 Mar 9

PMID 29516272

Citations 2

Authors

Alexander J Skokan

Robert Caleb Kovell

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Abstract

Purpose Of Review: As long-term survival with complex congenital and pediatric diseases has improved, more patients with congenital genitourinary conditions are living into adulthood. These patients can continue to face lifelong issues related to their conditions, including urinary incontinence, recurrent urinary tract infections, chronic kidney disease, and difficulties with sexual health and function.

Recent Findings: The practice of transitional urology continues to grow nationwide and abroad, and it will be important to develop evidence-based practices for coordinated transition of these patients into the adult health care setting. This review describes the broader attention to transitions of care in medicine and specifically evaluates spina bifida as a model disease system for implementation of transitional practices in urology.

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