The Paediatric Endocrinology Unit at KEM Hospital, Pune is a comprehensive facility for the diagnosis and treatment of all hormonal disorders occurring in children from birth until 18 years of age.
Hormonal disorders involve the hormone secreting (endocrine) glands in the body and usually involve an excess or deficiency of hormones or their action caused by a genetic / developmental or acquired disorder. These may be manifest from birth to adolescence.
Our Unit diagnoses and treats many endocrine disorders, such as:
Growth disorders, such as short stature and obesity
Thyroid disorders
Childhood diabetes, including insulin and non-insulin dependent
Puberty disorders, such as delayed and precious (occurring too early) puberty
Menstrual disorders in adolescents including PCOD (Polycystic Ovarian Disorder)
Bone and calcium metabolism disorders, including those related to Vitamin D deficiency or resistance, such as rickets, disorders of bone fragility causing fractures, and others
Adrenal glands disorders, including excess steroid drug use
Pituitary gland disorders
Hormonal dysfunctions occurring in children with Beta Thalassemia Major as a consequence of receiving frequent blood transfusions
Endocrine (hormonal) consequences in survivors of childhood cancer
Disorders manifesting with atypical external genitalia (disorders of sexual differentiation) in newborns and their consequences and management in childhood and adolescence
Hormonal disorders causing low blood sugars (hypoglycemic disorders) from neonatal period upto adolescence
Using a team approach, we work closely with specialists in the Paediatric unit, including, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), paediatric surgery, paediatric genetics and other allied paediatric subspecialties.
We are also facilitated by state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities conducting endocrine, genetic, imaging and other diagnostic tests.
