Endocrinology
Endocrinology and Diabetes Services at Sidra Medicine
The Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes provides comprehensive care for children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus (all types, including rare ones) and a variety of endocrine disorders related to growth, puberty, thyroid disease, obesity, metabolic bone disease, neonatal and childhood hypoglycemia, adrenal disorders, and disorders of sexual differentiation.
Endocrine disorders result from issues in hormone production or function. Hormones, produced by endocrine glands, travel through the bloodstream to various body parts, each serving specific roles to instruct bodily functions and coordinate activities.
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We offer family-centered psychosocial and clinical care. For our patients with diabetes mellitus we utilize the latest technological approaches to glucose monitoring and insulin delivery. Services are available on both an inpatient and outpatient basis. Our clinical research team is dedicated to finding novel and improved treatment methods for endocrine disorders, particularly pediatric diabetes mellitus and obesity.
Depending on the type and severity of the endocrine disease and which hormone is affected, symptoms may vary among patients, including:
- Extreme tiredness or fatigue
- Frequent urination
- Rapid weight loss
- Unusual excessive thirst or dehydration
- Frequent hunger
- Changes in skin color
- Seizures
- Early or delayed puberty
- Poor growth
Conditions We Treat
- Childhood diabetes (type 1, type 2, corticosteroid-induced, cystic fibrosis related diabetes and rare forms)
- Early onset obesity, syndromic obesity and hypothalamic obesity (obesity due to disruption of the hypothalamic center)
- Thyroid disorders (all forms)
- Disorders related to delayed or early puberty
- Disorders related to sexual differentiation
- Growth disorders (short and tall stature)
- Disorders related to low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia)
- Disorders related to calcium and other electrolytes
- Disorders related to the function of the adrenal, pituitary and hypothalamus.
- Bone disorders
- Lipid disorders
Programs and Clinics
We offer advanced diabetes technology (insulin pumps and glucose sensors) and dedicated insulin pump clinics for children with all types of diabetes mellitus. More than 400 children are currently using the most modern insulin pumps and glucose sensors.
The division has developed protocols for closed-loop insulin pump systems in individuals with Type 1 diabetes previously treated with multiple daily injections. This protocol is simple, unique, and facilitates a smooth transition to using diabetes technologies to improve glycemic control and quality of life. Diabetes team at Sidra includes a dedicated group of dietitans and diabetes eductors available to offer training and support to children with diabetes and their families. This team also offers dedicated classes in prepration Ramadan to families of adolescent with diabetes to set them up for a successful and safe fast.
We see children with complex diabetes mellitus, cystic fibrosis related diabetes, early onset obesity, lipid disorders, bone disorders and children with disorders of sexual differentiation in our dedicated and specialized clinics.
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