Paediatric Endocrinology

Growth Issues

• Delayed growth or short stature (such as growth hormone deficiency, metabolic bone disease, Turner syndrome)
• Excessive height (such as Marfan syndrome, abnormal tallness due to precocious puberty)
• Obesity
• Underweight
   

Pubertal Development Issues

• Precocious puberty
• Delayed puberty
• Gender development abnormalities (such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia, sex chromosome abnormalities)
   

Thyroid Disorders

• Hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism
• Thyroid nodules or enlargement
   

Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders

• Type 1 diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes (associated with obesity)
• Hypoglycemia
• Obesity and metabolic syndrome
• Hyperlipidemia
• Adrenal and Other Endocrine Disorders

Cushing's syndrome (excess cortisol)

• Adrenal insufficiency
• Hyperprolactinemia

Calcium, Phosphorus, and Bone Metabolism Issues

• Rickets (abnormal bone development due to vitamin D deficiency)
• Parathyroid dysfunction
• Osteoporosis

The treatment plan includes:

• Medication (such as growth hormone, puberty suppressants, thyroid hormone, and insulin, etc.)
• Personalised nutrition plan, diet, exercise, and weight management.