Evaluating transition in Turner syndrome in the West of Scotland
Author:
Zahra Baryab1ORCID, Lyall Helen2, Sastry Aparna2, Freel E. Marie3, Dominiczak Anna F.13, Mason Avril4
Affiliation:
1. College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences , University of Glasgow , Glasgow , UK 2. Assisted Conception Service , Glasgow Royal Infirmary , Glasgow , UK 3. Department of Endocrinology , Queen Elizabeth University Hospital , Glasgow , UK 4. Department of Paediatric Endocrinology , Royal Hospital for Children , Glasgow , UK
Abstract
Abstract
Background
A Turner Syndrome (TS) Transition clinic, Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow (RHCG), with paediatric and adult endocrinology/gynaecology teams was established in 1998 with an aim of improving health outcomes in TS throughout the lifespan.
Objective
To evaluate the success of our TS transition service, focussing on evaluating established follow-up after transfer to adult services.
Methods
Girls attending the TS Transition clinic at Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow, 1998–2017, were identified. Attendance data were obtained from patient records and an electronic appointment system. We assessed good and late early attendance in our cohort of TS patients as well as established endocrine follow-up, defined as those still attending adult endocrine services 3 years after transfer. Success of TS transition was determined by the proportion of girls in established endocrine follow-up.
Results
Forty-six girls (median age 18.3 yrs) were identified. Thirty-six, 36/46 girls transferred prior to 2015 and 26 of those (72%) were in established follow-up at 3 years, 22/36 girls had met with an Adult specialist prior to transfer and 14/36 had not met with an adult specialist prior to transfer. Twenty-one (80.7%) were good early attenders (p = 0.10). In the early attenders’ cohort, there was no significant difference between those that had and had not met an adult specialist prior to transfer.
Conclusion
A significant proportion of girls with TS are currently lost to endocrine follow-up following transfer to adult clinics. Early attendance at an adult clinic appears to predict established long-term follow-up. Strategies to improve early attendance and long-term endocrine follow-up are needed to ensure lifelong health needs are addressed.
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Subject
Endocrinology,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism,Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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