O adolescente e a doença crónica: a propósito de um caso de adolescente com Síndrome de Klippel-Trenaunay

Abstract

Introduction: The relationship between the adolescent and his chronic illness is complex and causes imbalance in his biopsychosocial development. Adolescence constitutes a critical stage with changes that may affect and be affected by illnesses, regardless its specificity.Case Report: Sixteen year-old male with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome presenting depressive and anxious symptoms andpoor therapeutic adherence, in relation to his poor adjustment to the disease, with physic, psychic and social impact.Conclusion: Physical and psychological changes during adolescence pose increased challenges to the management of chronic illness. Therefore, health services should understand its global impact-specially on life quality and well-being perception - and adress this issue with the patients.