Transition in inherited metabolic diseases: the dietitians, pediatricians and adult physicians’ point of view: the results of an Italian survey

The administered survey allows us to capture the state of transition programs in Italy, the lack of homogeneity in those centers that already have one, and the obstacles to developing a new program. What unequivocally emerged is the need for standardization of the transition program and for delineating a path to train MDs specialized in treating adult patients with IMDs, as well as dedicated dietitians.

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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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2025-05-22
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-025-03755-8
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Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
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Transition in inherited metabolic diseases: the dietitians, pediatricians and adult physicians’ point of view: the results of an Italian survey

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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
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Transition in inherited metabolic diseases: the dietitians, pediatricians and adult physicians’ point of view: the results of an Italian survey

Stefania Ferraro, Maria Letizia Urban, Rita Ortolano, Sara Giorda, Dorina Mita, Valentina Assirelli, Annalia Cianflone, Sabrina Paci, Egidio Candela, Francesca Carubbi, Alice Re Dionigi, Massimiliano Filosto, Roberta Pretese, Maria Teresa Carbone, S. Bernabei, Claudia Sgattoni, Michele Stecchi, Juri Zuvadelli, Alice Dianin, Annalisa Sechi, Albina Tummolo, Giorgia Gugelmo, Antonio Toscano, Nicola Vitturi, Davide Noto, Francesca Nardecchia, Valentina Rovelli, Andrea Bordugo, Ferruccio Santini, Elena Verrecchia, Federico Baronio, Angela Pozzoli, Alberto Burlina, Claudia Zuppaldi, Elena Massimino, Evelina Maines, Valeria Di Natale, Chiara Guzzetti, Giulia Paterno, Antonio Barbato, Iris Scala, Christian Loro, Giuliana Da Prato, Rosa Carella, Simona Salera, Giulio Agnelli, Giulia Innocenti Bruni, Sara Quattrini, Lucia Brodosi, Andrea Silvio Benso, Serena Gasperini, Mara Botti, Sabrina Leo, Rossella Parini, Giacomo Marchi, Sara Parolisi, Carlo Dionisi‐Vici, Ilaria Fasan, Giacomo Biasucci, Alice S. Rossi, Mario Regazzi, A Cipriani, Cristina Bonfanti, Chiara Pancaldi, Silvia Coacci, Concetta Latina, Lidia Pontillo, Alessandra Tavian
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Abstract

The administered survey allows us to capture the state of transition programs in Italy, the lack of homogeneity in those centers that already have one, and the obstacles to developing a new program. What unequivocally emerged is the need for standardization of the transition program and for delineating a path to train MDs specialized in treating adult patients with IMDs, as well as dedicated dietitians.

Orphanet Journal of Rare DiseasesVol. 20(1)
University of Pisa (IT), University of Messina (IT), University of Verona (IT), University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT), Marche Polytechnic University (IT), University of Parma (IT), AOL (United States) (US), University of Padua (IT), Policlinico Umberto I (IT), Istituto Giannina Gaslini (IT), Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT), Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (IT), Magna Graecia University (IT), Ospedale Santa Chiara (IT), Ferioli & Gianotti (Italy) (IT), Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona (IT), Department of Health (ES), Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo (IT), Ospedale San Paolo (IT), Meyer Children's Hospital (IT), Federico II University Hospital (IT), Azienda USL di Bologna (IT), Presidio Ospedaliero (IT), Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IT), Santobono Children's Hospital (IT), Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine (IT), Ospedale Microcitemico (IT), Department of Medical Sciences (BY), Policlinico Universitario di Catania (IT), Guglielmo da Saliceto Hospital (IT), Ospedale Pediatrico Giovanni XXIII (IT), Zambon (Italy) (IT), Fondazione Santa Lucia (IT), University of Florence (IT), University of Turin (IT), Bocconi University (IT), University of Naples Federico II (IT), University of Brescia (IT), Sapienza University of Rome (IT), University of Bologna (IT)
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