Current methods of transfer of young people with Type 1 diabetes to adult services

2002327 citationsJournal Article

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Sarah Kipps · John Radcliffe Hospital

Teresa Konopelska Bahu · John Radcliffe Hospital

Ken K. Ong · Addenbrooke's Hospital

F.M. Ackland · Northampton General Hospital

Richard S. Brown · Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Catherine Fox · Northampton General Hospital

Nicole Griffin ·

Abstract

Adolescence is a vulnerable period for patients with diabetes. This regional survey demonstrated a marked decline in clinic attendance around the time of transition from paediatric to adult services. The reasons are complex, but mode of transfer may be an important factor.

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Published in: Diabetic Medicine

Volume 19, Issue 8, pp. 649-654

DOI: 10.1046/j.1464-5491.2002.00757.x

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Current methods of transfer of young people with Type 1 diabetes to adult services

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