Surís Joan-Carles
Adolescent Unit, Institut Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2003 Mar;16 Suppl 2:247-51.
Globally, one in ten adolescents suffers from a chronic condition. This paper reviews the issues of adolescent development, family relationships, school performance, and risk behaviors among chronically ill adolescents using a non-categorical approach.