ENDOCRINOLOGY
the medical branch that deals with the endocrine glands of the body which make up the endocrine system and produce hormones.
Lamprini N. Gkouva
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Doctor
Department of Endocrinology – Diabetes Center
of the Regional University General Hospital of Ioannina
Trained in Pediatric Endocrinology at the
Unit of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism of the 1st Department of Pediatrics, Athens University Medical School, ‘Agia Sofia’ Children’s Hospital
Medical services offered
Diabetes Mellitus
— Blood pressure and heart rate measurement
– Blood sugar (blood glucose) measurement
– Assessing ongoing medication and modifying it when necessary, in line with the guidelines of international associations for the study of diabetes (ADA / EASD)
Thyroid gland diseases
– Palpation of the thyroid gland
– Ultrasound condition monitoring
– Fine needle aspiration in
thyroid nodules
Obesity
– Weight measurement
– Measurement of body fat
– Body Mass Index (BMI) calculation
– Support and follow-up by a qualified dietitian-nutritionist
Disease of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
– Pituitary adenomas with hyper- or hypoproduction of hormones (e.g. hyperprolactinemia)
Adrenal diseases
– Adrenal tumors
– Hypersecretion or reduced production of adrenal hormones (hypersecretion of cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline and noradrenaline)
Parathyroid diseases
– Calcium metabolism disorders (hyper- and hypocalcemia)
– Hyperparathyroidism – Hypoparathyroidism
– Parathyroid adenomas
Gynecological endocrinology
– Menstrual disorders
– Reproductive endocrinology
– Menopause
Osteoporosis
Pediatric endocrinology
– Short stature
– Disorders of puberty (early-delayed)
– Obesity
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