Pediatric endocrinology and diabetology

• Diseases affecting the endocrine glands such as pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, testes, ovaries, and adrenal glands from neonatal age to adolescence.
• Type 1 diabetesmellitus, the other types of diabetes (type 2 or MODY) being rarer in pediatrics: also called "childhood diabetes," it is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system destroys the pancreatic beta cells responsible for the production of insulin necessary for blood glucose regulation.

Endocrinology

At the stage of diagnosis, the metabolic diagnostic unit conducts:

• Complex dynamic diagnostic tests.
• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) under sedation.

Depending on the case, treatment involves the introduction and administration of hormonal therapies.

Diabetology

Diagnosis of diabetes is made through:

• Laboratory tests.
• Instrumental examinations.

Possible treatments include:

• Diet.
• Exercise.
• Blood glucose-lowering drugs (e.g., insulin, oral hypoglycemic drugs, non-insulin injectable drugs).