For young people with rheumatic diseases, the transition from paediatric to adult rheumatology care is a vulnerable time, and delays or disruption in their care can lead to adverse outcomes. Research into the factors associated with gaps in transitional care could improve the identification and targeting of vulnerable groups.
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Minden, K. How to close the gap between paediatric and adult care. Nat Rev Rheumatol 17, 9–10 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41584-020-00534-6
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