The emerging adult with rheumatic disease

Arthritis At Home (+ On the Go)

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Ms. Natasha Trehan, Drs Michelle Batthish and Stephanie Garner. Natasha is a person living with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Dr. Batthish is a pediatric rheumatologist from McMaster Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Garner is an adult rheumatologist from the University of Calgary. Together, the trio speaks to Kelly Lendvoy on what is the definition of an emerging adult with rheumatic disease and highlights the challenges that may arise in the transition from pediatric rheumatology care to adult rheumatology care.
Additional learning resources

• Arthritis Consumer Experts’ About Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis page
• My Transition App: An app to help prepare patients between the age of 12 and 18 to take charge of their health care
• Youth and Young Adults with Rheumatic Disease