Consisting
of the pituitary, thyroid and parathyroid glands, the hypothalamus,
pancreas, gonads and adrenal cortex, the endocrine system is a complex
grouping of hormone-producing glands that control body functions, including
metabolism, body growth and sexual development. When these hormones fall out
of balance, the effect on the body and the various medical disorders that
result can be dangerous and sometimes deadly. Endocrinologists diagnose and treat disorders related to the endocrine system, a complex array of glands that produce and secrete chemical messengers (hormones) that have both specific and ubiquitous effects on all of our body's tissues and cells.
The most common disorders that endocrinologists deal with are diabetes and thyroid diseases. Other examples include disorders of the pituitary gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands and gonads (testes and ovaries). Common clinical problems such as osteoporosis, hyperlipidaemia, menstrual disorders, hirsutism (excess body hair in women) and obesity all fall into the endocrinologist's specialty domain.
Endocrinology division at a glance:
At
some time in our lives, all of us experience some sort of digestive trouble,
even if it is only a minor stomach ache. Digestive disorders are among the
most common medical problems. They can be annoying, debilitating and, in
some cases, life-threatening. Yet, perhaps because they are so common, their
significance may be overlooked. Our faculty of Gastroenterology offers
comprehensive, sophisticated diagnosis and medical treatment for adults and
children by a skilled and experienced staff.
The
faculty of Rheumatology provides diagnosis and treatment for patients with
rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, systemic
lupus erythematosus, gout, osteoporosis, scleroderma, myositis,
fibromyalgia, Lyme disease and related diseases. 