دانلود کتاب سندرم های خانوادگی سرطان غدد درون ریز

Benign and malignant endocrine neoplasms in childhood and adolescence form a widely heterogeneous group of disorders often presenting with subtle clinical or biochemical features that are often missed or misdiagnosed during a clinical encoun¬ter. Endocrine neoplasias developing in young patients are quite characteristic for certain familial endocrine cancer syndromes that are usually inherited. A wide spec¬trum of non-malignant and malignant tumors within each syndrome exists, with poor genotype-to-phenotype correlation. Thus, experienced clinicians working in established centers of excellence are generally required to care for at-risk or affected individuals with these syndromes.
Advancements in medical treatment and technology have increased the life expectancy of children with special healthcare needs, the majority of whom are now living into adulthood. Therefore, there is an increased need for planned programs with extensive resources for transition of youth with special healthcare needs from the pediatric system to adult health services. Currently, there is limited literature that defines and identifies transition practices that produce positive outcomes. However, there is a significant amount of qualitative data available on the patient, parent, and healthcare provider perceptions of barriers to successful transition.
There is an increased need for direction, resources, and education in the develop¬ment of transition of care programs and guidelines for pediatric and adolescent patients with familial endocrine syndromes. The transition of care from the pediat¬ric system to adult health services currently presents various emerging concerns and barriers that ultimately leads to inefficient, delayed, and broken care; medical errors; and psychosocial impact on the individual. Most healthcare providers are not equipped with the necessary resources, skillset, and education to holistically care for the individual during this critical period of their life and disease management. These limitations lead to poor transfer experiences and changes in healthcare envi¬ronments to the patients.
To address these issues, we have compiled 13 informative chapters written by world-renowned healthcare providers and researchers in the fields of endocrinology, pharmacy, radiology, infertility, pediatrics, internal medicine, psychology, and genetics. From topics covering psychosocial impacts to pharmacokinetic and homecare resources, the intent of this book is to provide guiding principles for a safe and informative transition of care for pediatric and adolescent patients with various familial endocrine cancer syndromes that are transitioning from pediatric to adult health care. Transition research is growing and numerous models of imple¬mentation and evaluation are emerging. Through this comprehensive work, we hope to provide resources, time, expertise, and research for our patients, their families, and their healthcare providers.