Pediatric to adult rheumatology transition: Success rates, influencing factors, and evolving diagnoses and treatments.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the rate of successful transitions, identify factors associated with early versus late transitions, and diagnosis and treatment changes after transition into adult rheumatology.

Patients And Methods: In this retrospective study, patients with childhood-onset rheumatic diseases who transitioned from pediatric to adult rheumatology care between January 2013 and January 2023 were screened for a successful transition. Successful transitions were defined as maintaining annual visits to the adult rheumatology clinic after transition.