ISSN 1662-4009 (online)

ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology (2020) 17 1.11 | DOI: 10.1530/ey.17.1.11

ESPEYB17 1. Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology Clinical Highlights (4 abstracts)

1.11. Endocrinology and adolescence: Dealing with transition in young patients with pituitary disorders

Sbardella E , Pozza C , Isidori AM & Grossman AB



To read the full abstract: Eur J Endocrinol. 2019 Oct;181(4):R155–R171. doi: 10.1530/EJE-19-0298. PMID: 31370006.

Transition is described as the planned process of transferring care from pediatric to adult healthcare services. Recent recommendations by various medical associations underline that preparation of adolescents and their parents, consideration of the adolescent’s developmental phase, individualized timing, and long-lasting doctor-patient relationships are important for successful transition. In this review, Emilia Sbardella and colleagues provide guidance on how these principles should be applied in the care of youth with panhypopituitarism, a condition that requires a demanding degree of self-management at this delicate period of life. A holistic and personalized approach is needed that takes into account the specific changes in pituitary function and interactions between pituitary hormones during puberty. As the authors point out, special transition clinics should be increasingly created to bridge care and to avoid the negative sequelae of inadvertent treatment discontinuation.

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