Endocrinology is a subspecialty of
internal medicine dealing with hormonal and metabolic problems.
An endocrinologist is a physician who in addition to 3-4 years
of training in internal medicine has done extra 2-3 years of
fellowship training in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.
We have the expertise in the
following areas:
Thyroid Disorders
- Underactive Thyroid (
Hypothyroidism )
- Overactive Thyroid (
Hyperthyroidism )
- Thyroid enlargement ( goiter )
- Thyroid Nodules, Benign and
malignant
- Thyroid Cancer
- Inflammation of thyroid
- Hashimoto’s Disease
- Post partum Thyroiditis
- Painful Thyroiditis
- Thyroid disorders due to
medications
We provide thyroid ultrasound,
Fine needle aspiration and ultrasound guided aspiration of
thyroid lesions
Pituitary Disorders
- Pituitary Insufficiency (
hypopituitarism )
- Pituitary Tumors
- Milky breast discharge (
Galactorrhea )
- Growth hormone disorders (
acromegaly and gigantism )
- Cortisol excess ( Cushing ‘s
disease )
- Excess drinking and urination
( Diabetes Insipidus)
- Water and salt disorders
- Low Sodium ( SIADH )
- Fluid retension
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Growth Hormone use and
misuse
We provide dynamic testings for
accurate diagnosis of hormonal excess or deficiency
Adrenal Disorders
- Hormonal Hypertension
- Pheochromocytoma
- Hperaldosteronism
- Low or high Potassium level
- Adrenal tumors ( benign and
malignant )
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Addison’s Disease
- Chronic steroid therapy
- Excess Androgen
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Reproductive and Sex Hormones
Disorders
- Male testosterone deficiency
and Andropause
- Female estrogen deficiency and
Menopause
- Impotence and erectile
dysfunction
- Enlargement of male breast
tissue ( Gynecomastia )
- Use and abuse of anabolic
steroid
- Infertility
- Polycystic ovarian disease
- Excess hair ( Hirsutism )
- Baldness
Diabetes Mellitus
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes in pregnancy and
gestational diabetes
We provide diabetic and diet
education. Insulin Pump and Continuous glucose monitoring.
Metabolic disorders
- Metabolic Syndrome ( Syndrome
X )
- Obesity
- Hypoglycemia
- Lipid diorders
- Uric acid and chronic Gout
Bone and Mineral Disorders
- Osteoporosis / osteopenia
- Vitamin D deficiency (
Osteomalacia )
- Paget’s disease of bone
- Elevated serum Calcium
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Kidney Stone
- Low Serum Calcium (
Hypocalcaemia )
Gastrointestinal Hormones
Disorders
- Flashing Syndromes ( Carcinoid
Syndrome )
- Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumors
- Hormonal Diarrhea
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