Adapting Lugasi's Core Conditions for Optimizing Transition of Pediatric to Adult Care in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The incidence of pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease is rising. As this growing population nears adulthood, they are faced with transition of care (TOC) to adult gastroenterologists. This critical transition period has been studied in pediatric patients with chronic medical conditions and several core conditions for successful transition have been identified. In this paper we apply Lugasi's conditions for successful transition of care specifically to patients with inflammatory bowel disease and suggest a blueprint for a successful TOC process.