Transitioning an adolescent dialysis patient to adult health care. (Case Study). From: Nephrology Nursing Journal | Date: August 1, 2002| Author: Myers, Pamela S. | COPYRIGHT 2002 Jannetti Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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B.H. is a 20-year-old male with end stage renal disease (ESRD). He presented at age 7 with prednisone resistant nephrotic syndrome. Over the last 13 years B.H. has had three failed kidney transplants requiring dialysis at different intervals during that time. The last round of hemodialysis began 4 years ago. B.H. has had numerous surgical procedures, many complications from his renal disease, and has overcome many obstacles. He currently lives alone, work...

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