布村　多佳子    Department   School of Medicine(Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital), School of Medicine    Position   Associate Professor
Article types	Review article
Language	English
Peer review	Peer reviewed
Title	Transition of Patients with Childhood-onset Rheumatic Diseases to Adult Medical Care in Japan.
Journal	Formal name：Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) Abbreviation：Intern Med ISSN code：13497235/09182918
Volume, Issue, Page	pp.-
Author and coauthor	Miyamae Takako, Bando Yuki
Authorship	Lead author
Publication date	2022/10
Summary	Medical advances in childhood-onset chronic diseases (CCDs) have significantly improved the prognosis of these diseases; however, they have also resulted in an increase in the number of cases requiring continued medical care in adulthood. The transition from the pediatric to adult healthcare system has recently received worldwide attention. In Japan, in the last decade, there has been a growing awareness of the transition to adult health care in each specialized chronic disease area with a childhood onset. This review focuses on transitional care in pediatric rheumatology, a CCD. Non-pediatric rheumatology departments, such as rheumatology and orthopedics, are potential counterparts for accepting pediatric rheumatology patients; however, several challenges must be met for a seamless transition to adult care. The characteristics of pediatric rheumatic diseases, which are rarer than non-pediatric rheumatic diseases, and the status and problems in transition will be outlined. The mission of pediatricians is not only to follow up diseases but also to support patients' independence. All medical staff and multidisciplinary professionals must cooperate toward this new goal.
DOI	10.2169/internalmedicine.0859-22
PMID	36261384