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World J Diabetes. Oct 15, 2014; 5(5): 630-635
Published online Oct 15, 2014. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v5.i5.630
Challenges of emerging adulthood-transition from paediatric to adult diabetes
Gurmit Gill, Ananth U Nayak, Julie Wilkins, Jo Hankey, Parakkal Raffeeq, George I Varughese, Lakshminarayanan Varadhan
Gurmit Gill, Ananth U Nayak, Julie Wilkins, George I Varughese, Lakshminarayanan Varadhan, Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
Jo Hankey, Parakkal Raffeeq, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Gill G wrote the first draft; all other authors equally contributed to the work, reviewed and edited the manuscript and approved the final version.
Correspondence to: Dr. Ananth U Nayak, MRCP, MRCP, Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust, City General, Newcastle Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom. ananth.nayak@nhs.net
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Received: January 5, 2014
Revised: March 29, 2014
Accepted: June 18, 2014
Published online: October 15, 2014
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Core Tip

Core tip: This manuscript is a comprehensive review of the challenges encountered during the transition of diabetes care from paediatric to adult diabetes services. Further we explore the structured transitional programs that could help in the smooth transition of diabetes care from the youth to early adulthood.