The endocrine system in children does not work the same way as in adults, so the doctor cannot be easily "replaced" by an adult.
Disorders of the endocrine system are very common in children and adolescents. With timely diagnosis, most of them can be treated and corrected. A pediatric endocrinologist in Moscow works at the Endocrinology department of the EMC Children's Clinic. We offer comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of all types of diseases of the endocrine system.
One of the most common problems is thyroid disease. Very often, during a medical examination, a child is referred to an endocrinologist with suspected goiter. This situation should not be very frightening, but it requires mandatory examination, since chronic
Problems of growth and sexual development
The endocrinologists of the EMC Clinic also diagnose, treat, and monitor patients with growth and sexual development problems.:
Diabetes mellitus
But perhaps the most important disease that a pediatric endocrinologist deals with is diabetes mellitus. Pediatric diabetology is a separate field at the junction of pediatrics and endocrinology, requiring a special approach to the patient.
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a disease in which the cells of the pancreas lose their ability to secrete insulin, resulting in increased blood sugar levels, constant thirst, frequent urination, weakness and weight loss. This type of diabetes is usually caused by children. Currently, the only treatment for diabetes is the continuous administration of insulin. Treatment should be continuous throughout life. The EMC Children's Clinic provides outpatient and inpatient treatment for young patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, including emergency care for ketoacidosis in children.
Modern medical technologies – insulin pumps, continuous glycemic monitoring devices, glucose meters - can significantly improve the quality of life of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, but still the most important link in the successful treatment of diabetes remains proper education for patients and their parents, mutual understanding and constant contact with an endocrinologist.
Physical inactivity and poor nutrition inevitably lead to excess weight. Obesity in children is one of the main problems that are increasingly being addressed by an endocrinologist. It is important to determine what is the root cause of excess weight: hormonal disorders or poor nutrition. Pediatric endocrinologists at the EMC clinic will conduct an examination of the child regarding possible causes of weight gain and give recommendations on diet.
Consultation of a pediatric endocrinologist at the EMC
At the initial appointment, a pediatric endocrinologist will examine the child, collect an anamnesis, palpate the thyroid gland and lymph nodes, and prescribe the necessary tests.
The EMC Clinic has all the capabilities for a complete diagnosis of diseases of the endocrine system. All types of instrumental and laboratory tests are performed here, including specialized ultrasound examinations, functional tests such as stimulation of growth hormone release, glucose—loaded test, insulin test, etc.
A pediatric endocrinologist deals with two of the five congenital diseases for which universal newborn screening is carried out. These include congenital hypothyroidism (insufficient thyroid function) and congenital dysfunction of the adrenal cortex (adrenogenital syndrome). Sometimes the screening results raise questions from parents and require additional specialist advice. EMC pediatric endocrinologists will help you interpret the test results correctly and, if necessary, prescribe treatment.
We also offer a complete examination and treatment of children with rare endocrine diseases: congenital dysfunction of the adrenal cortex, adrenal insufficiency, tumors of the neuroendocrine system, pathology of phosphorus-calcium metabolism, disorders of sex formation, hypoglycemic syndrome, congenital syndromic pathology (Klinefelter, Turner, Noonan, McCune Albright, Cushing's syndrome, etc.).
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