hrp0092p2-187 | Growth and Syndromes (to include Turner Syndrome) | ESPE2019

"Transition Readiness in Girls and Young Women with Turner Syndrome – are they Less Ready?" Associations between Transition Readiness and Diagnosis

Culen Caroline , Herle Marion , Froehlich-Reiterer Elke , Bluemel Peter , Wagner Gudrun , Ertl Diana-Alexandra , Haeusler Gabriele

Objective: Young women with Turner syndrome are known to be especially at risk for lost of follow-up. Recent literature indicates that there are disparities regarding transition readiness between different chronic conditions. To assess differences in transition readiness might be crucial for identifying special needs in specific patient cohorts when preparing for transfer to adult care. Our hypothesis was, that young women with Turner syndrome would score lowe...