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Endocrinology

Scope of Care

Endocrinology and metabolism is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the diseases of the endocrine organs, disorders of hormone systems, and their target organs and disorders of the pathways of glucose and lipid metabolism in health and disease. It includes the assessment of patients with such disorders and the use of laboratory methods for diagnosis and monitoring of therapy. An endocrinologist is a specialist trained in the diagnosis and management of a broad range of diseases that are caused directly by disorders of the endocrine organs or disorders that secondarily affect the endocrine system. An endocrinologist is knowledgeable in endocrine physiology, particularly regarding normal control of hormone secretion and action.

Conditions

Some Information About Glands

Many of the conditions listed below mention glands that produce hormones. Here's a quick fact sheet about some major glands:

• The pituitary gland: located at the base of the brain, controls the production of hormones in all endocrine glands
• The adrenal glands: located on the top of the kidneys, produce adrenaline, cortisol, aldosterone, and other  steroid hormones that enable the body to respond to stress
• The thyroid gland: located in the center of the neck, creates hormones that control the body's heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolism
• The four parathyroid glands: located at the corners of the thyroid gland, control the level of calcium in the blood

Some of the conditions we treat:

• Addison's Disease
• Adrenal Tumors
• Cholesterol Disorders
• Conn's Disease
• Cushing's Syndrome
• Graves' Disease
• Growth Hormone Disorder (Acromegaly)
• Hyperparathyroidism (Excess Parathyroid Hormones)
• Hypopituitarism
• Hyperthyroidism (Excess Thyroid Hormones)
• Hypothyroidism (Low Thyroid Hormones)
• Osteoporosis.
• Pituitary Tumors.
• Thyroid Nodules
• Diabetes: Our Diabetes program supports the full range of diabetes care, including dietary counseling, and
• diabetes education, insulin initiation

Hours of Operation:

Saturday - Thursday (08:00 am - 12:00 pm & 04:00 pm - 08:00 pm

Note: (On-call services 24 hours a day / 7 days a week)

Telephone Number(s)

+966 3 826 2111     Ext.  1169