Diagnosis and treatment
Our services includes:
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three paediatric endocrine clinics per week
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regional service for disorders of sex development (three clinics per year)
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regional paediatric metabolic bone clinic (three clinics per year)
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paediatric endocrinology/genetics service (two clinics per year)
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monthly endocrine specialist nurse-led clinic to promote education and review medication
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a visiting paediatric endocrine service established in Winchester, Basingstoke, Salisbury, Poole, Dorchester, the Isle of Wight and Jersey
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dynamic endocrine function testing is undertaken by the paediatric endocrine nurse specialists on the John Atwell day ward.
Children are referred to us to investigate and manage issues such as:
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short stature
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tall stature and overgrowth syndromes
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delayed puberty and precocious puberty
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pituitary problems including growth and hormone deficiency
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thyroid disorders, acquired or congenital
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adrenal and gonadal disorders
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diabetes insipidus
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calcium disorders including hypercalcaemia, hypocalcaemia, hypoparathyroidism and hyperparathyroidism
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disorders of glucose homeostasis including hypoglycaemia
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disorders of sexual differentiation including micropenis
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polycystic ovary syndrome and menstrual problems
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hirsutism
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insulin resistance
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gynaecomastia
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neonatal endocrine disorders
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endocrine sequelae from childhood cancer treatment
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Cushing's disease and Cushing's syndrome
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phaeochromocytoma
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obesity associated with complications or monogenic obesity
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steroid management, withdrawal and advice
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inherited endocrine neoplasia syndromes.