In our body, hormones are synthesized and released by endocrine glands. Hormones play a crucial role in many vital processes in our body. This system, which controls growth, development, reproduction, and metabolism, is called the endocrine system. Endocrinology is the branch of medicine that deals with hormonal and metabolic balance and related disorders and diseases. Pediatric Endocrinology is the field that studies endocrine problems occurring in newborns, children, and adolescents up to the age of 18.

The field of Pediatric Endocrinology encompasses numerous diseases related to structural or functional issues within the endocrine system, which controls countless important processes in our body. The Pediatric Endocrinology Department at Anadolu Medical Center deals with the following health issues:

Conditions of interest in the Pediatric Endocrinology Department:

• Growth and developmental delay
• Short stature, growth hormone deficiency
• Diabetes mellitus
• Insulin resistance
• Hypoglycemia
• Obesity
• Goiter
• Hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism
• Thyroid nodule
• Precocious puberty
• Delayed puberty
• Excessive hair growth
• Menstrual irregularities
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Penile size reduction
• Undescended testis
• Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
• Adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s Disease)
• Cushing’s Syndrome (Cortisol Excess)
• Bone and calcium disorders
• Vitamin D deficiency
• Pituitary hormone excess and pituitary insufficiency
• Diabetes insipidus
• Endocrine hypertension

The Pediatric Endocrinology Department at Anadolu Medical Center performs diagnosis, necessary endocrine stimulation and suppression tests, and treatments for all these conditions.