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Adolescent and young adult allergic asthma treatment challenges

Authors :
Vesna Vukičević Lazarević
Ivan Marković
Ana Marija Šola
Source :
BMJ case reports. 15(10)
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The transition from paediatric care to adult care is often difficult, especially in children with chronic diseases like asthma. A significant number of children reach remission throughout puberty; consequently, they are not tracked down for subsequent follow-ups and are not included in transition programmes to adult care. This case report focuses on a young adult with asthma that began in childhood and went into remission during adolescence, only to experience a recurrence when the patient was a young adult. Due to failing to complete the transition process into adult care services, she had poor adherence to therapy and asthma control.Adherence and asthma control significantly improved after a multidisciplinary approach in an adult care setting. In conclusion, appropriate transition and a multidisciplinary approach are critical for the effective management of asthma in young adults.

Details

ISSN :
1757790X
Volume :
15
Issue :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMJ case reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....ed2fa9d1f79a737ca9800e7578dbe875