Endocrinology: The Science of Hormones
The word "hormone" means adrenaline, insulin, thyroxine, etc., which pass from the endocrine glands to the blood and regulate the functioning of the organs. It is defined as the general name for substances with physiological effects.
Paediatric Endocrinology
For a child's healthy growth and development, some hormones must be secreted in a timely and balanced manner. For children whose growth and development process continues and whose physiological characteristics are different from adults, the fact that hormones do not work in a healthy and balanced way can cause health problems. Departments of Paediatric Endocrinology examine the endocrinological problems and hormonal disorders of infants, children, and adolescents from the new-born period to the age of 18.
What Diseases Does the Paediatric Endocrinology Department Treat?
- Growth Retardation
- Short stature
- Early Puberty
- Delayed Puberty
- Diabetes (Diabetes)
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
- Obesity and Obesity
- Goitre
- Diseases of the Thyroid Gland
- Gender Developmental Disabilities
- Micropenis, Undescended Testicle, and Other Penis Issues
- Suspicious Genital Structures
- Diseases of the Adrenal Gland
- Menstrual Irregularities
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Excessive hair (hirsutism)
- Pituitary Gland Diseases
- Diseases Related to Vitamin D
- Rickets (Bone Diseases)
- Osteoporosis (bone loss)
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Turner Syndrome
- Problems with Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism
- Insulin Hormone-Related Diseases
- Adrenal Insufficiency
Full Support for Children with Diabetes
In paediatric diabetes patients, advanced diagnosis and treatment methods such as CGMS and the insulin pump are used. CGMS (Continuous Glucose Monitor) provides important data in the management of the treatment of children with diabetes or hypoglycaemia. Children do not have to limit their daily activities thanks to the device that automatically monitors blood sugar (glucose) levels 24/7. The CGMS device is easy to carry and light; it does not require glucose measurement from a finger as it continuously measures blood glucose.
