Department of Medicine

Pediatric Endocrinology

Comprehensive Endocrine Care for Children and Adolescents

Pediatric Endocrinology

The Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Division at SKMC provides expert diagnosis, management, and follow-up care for children and adolescents with a wide range of endocrine and metabolic disorders. Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, the division offers advanced treatments and innovative technologies to optimize patient outcomes and improve quality of life.

Why Choose Us?

Specialized Multidisciplinary Care

SKMC provides a team-based approach, including pediatric endocrinologists, diabetes nurse educators, clinical dietitians, and other specialists to ensure comprehensive care.

Advanced Diabetes Management

SKMC offers expertise in managing all types of diabetes with access to advanced technologies such as insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems.

Comprehensive Endocrine Services

The division covers a wide spectrum of endocrine disorders, from growth and puberty-related issues to disorders of the thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands.

Inpatient and Outpatient Expertise

Whether managing acute endocrine emergencies in the pediatric wards or providing specialized care in the outpatient setting, SKMC ensures seamless, high-quality care across all service settings.

Commitment to Innovation and Service Expansion

SKMC continually evaluates and expands its services to include specialized clinics, targeted group education, and enhanced models of diabetes care.

Our Expertise

Diabetes and Glucose Disorders

  • Type 1, Type 2, Monogenic, and Medication-Induced Diabetes
  • Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes
  • Hypoglycemia and Prediabetes

Lipid and Metabolic Disorders

  • Dyslipidemia (cholesterol and triglyceride abnormalities)
  • Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome

Bone and Mineral Disorders

  • Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases
  • Disorders of Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D Metabolism

Endocrine Gland Disorders

  • Disorders of the Pituitary and Hypothalamus Glands
  • Disorders of the Thyroid and Adrenal Glands
  • Disorders of Puberty, Including Precocious and Delayed Puberty
  • Growth Disorders, Including Growth Failure or Acceleration
  • Disorders of Water Balance (Diabetes Insipidus)

Reproductive and Developmental Disorders

  • Disorders of Sexual Development (DSD)
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Hypogonadism in Males and Females

Endocrine Late Effects of Cancer Survivors

  • Endocrine Complications in Cancer Survivors and Post-Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Patients
  • Endocrine Tumors

Services

Innovations and Advanced Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services

Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems

Advanced technology for managing diabetes more effectively and improving glycemic control.

Specialized Endocrine Testing

Comprehensive diagnostic tests such as growth hormone stimulation, LHRH stimulation, ACTH stimulation, and water deprivation tests conducted in the Day Care setting.

Intravenous Infusion Therapy

Administration of specialized medications, such as bisphosphonates, for treating metabolic bone diseases.

Multidisciplinary Diabetes Education Programs

Targeted education programs for children and families to enhance understanding and management of diabetes.

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Opening Hours

Our Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring that urgent medical care is always available whenever you need it.

Our working hours for outpatient and administrative services are as follows

Monday
08:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Tuesday
08:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Wednesday
08:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Thursday
08:00 AM – 08:00 PM
Friday
08:00 AM – 12:30 PM