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Erschienen in: Child's Nervous System 11/2023

26.04.2023 | Review

Transitioning care for adolescents with spina bifida in the US: challenges for management

verfasst von: Rebecca A. Reynolds, E. Haley Vance, Nathan A. Shlobin, Robin Bowman, Gail Rosseau

Erschienen in: Child's Nervous System | Ausgabe 11/2023

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Abstract

Open spina bifida (OSB) is a common neural tube defect. Medical and surgical care involves addressing the baseline orthopedic, urologic, and neurological dysfunction as well as the changes or declines that may occur as the patient ages. Given the complexity of this disease, coordinated, multidisciplinary care involving specialists in neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, rehabilitation and physical medicine, pediatrics, and psychology is necessary to establish and optimize baseline function. Traditionally in the US, pediatric multispecialty spina bifida clinics have provided the patient with a coordinated medical support system. Unfortunately, this coordinated, medical home has been difficult to establish during the transition from pediatric to adult care. Medical professionals must have a strong understanding of OSB to properly manage the disease and detect and prevent associated complications. In this manuscript, we (1) describe the changing needs and challenges of people living with OSB over a lifespan, (2) delineate current practices in the transition of care for people with OSB from childhood to adulthood, and (3) provide recommendations for best practices in navigating the transition process for clinicians who provide care for those afflicted with this most complex congenital abnormality of the nervous system compatible with long term survival.
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Metadaten
Titel
Transitioning care for adolescents with spina bifida in the US: challenges for management
verfasst von
Rebecca A. Reynolds
E. Haley Vance
Nathan A. Shlobin
Robin Bowman
Gail Rosseau
Publikationsdatum
26.04.2023
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Child's Nervous System / Ausgabe 11/2023
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-023-05955-8

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