THE MAIN CHALLENGES IN THE TRANSITION OF PATIENTS WITH JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS TO ADULT SERVICE IN UKRAINE

Abstract

In Ukraine, there is no unified approach to the procedure for transition of patients with from pediatric to adult rheumatology service. Among the main difficulties pediatric rheumatologists determined: the lack of a standardized approach for diagnosis formulation, assessing the disease activity, therapeutic tactics of a patient, including biological therapy. The issue of creating structures to coordinate the patient’s transition for maintaining their access to treatment, rehabilitation programs and psychological support in Ukraine is extremely relevant.