Endocrinology

Overview

The Department of Endocrinology is a specialized medical unit that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of disorders related to the endocrine system. The endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and regulate hormones, which are essential for maintaining various bodily functions.

Scope of Services:

The Department of Endocrinology typically offers a wide range of services, including:

• Diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders: Such as diabetes, thyroid diseases, adrenal disorders, growth hormone deficiencies, pituitary disorders, PCOS, pubertal disorders, and disorders of sexual differentiation, electrolyte abnormalities and osteoporosis.
• Hormone replacement therapy: For conditions like hypothyroidism, hypogonadism, and growth hormone deficiency.
• Management of endocrine-related complications: Such as diabetic foot care, thyroid eye disease, and osteoporotic fractures.
• Endocrine testing and procedures: Including thyroid function tests, insulin tolerance tests, growth hormone stimulation and suppression tests, cortisol dynamic tests and gonadotropin stimulation tests.