Abstract
Duri ng the past three decades because of advances in medicine the prevalence of chronic illness or disability in adolescence has increased. This paradox has brought about prolongation of life for children with certain chronic diseases who in the past did not reach adolescence but over the last decade the survival rate has increased significantly. This paradox has brought with it new challenges for the management of problems in adolescence with lifelong disability. This review discusses infectious disorders often associated with chronic disability in adolescence.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 239-244 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | International Journal on Disability and Human Development |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adolescence
- chronic illness
- disability
- infectious disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Sensory Systems
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Advanced and Specialized Nursing
- Speech and Hearing