Transition to adult care video

XLH has been viewed as a childhood disorder until recently, so there's been little thought given to transitioning patients from their pediatric health care provider to a specialist experienced with the challenges for adults with XLH. As we're learning more about the consequences of stopping treatment simply because the growth plates have closed, it's becoming more and more clear that adults should, at a minimum, be monitored for these adult symptoms, and possibly treated.

Parents of adolescents (and younger kids) might be wondering just what they can do to help make the transition smoother for their family. Global Genes recently did a webinar on the topic of "Transition of Care Planning for Care for Children with a Rare Disease," and you can listen to it (and see the slide presentation) here:  https://vimeo.com/192711829

The first speaker, providing an overview of the topic, is our own Scientific Advisory Board member, Maya Doyle, LCSW, PhD.