Pediatric endocrinology is a subspecialty of pediatrics which deals with various disorders of endocrine glands in children. At Apollo Hospital, Bangalore we provide comprehensive services for children (0-18 years) with endocrine problems. Services include consultation, hormonal tests including provocative tests, hormonal and other treatments, patient education, regular follow up and monitoring. Our multidisciplinary team consists of pediatric endocrinologist, biochemists, pediatric nurses and dieticians.
Some of the common endocrine problems for which we provide clinical services are listed here:
- Growth failure (eg. Short stature, Growth hormone deficiency, Turner syndrome etc)
- Pubertal problems (early or delayed puberty)
- Thyroid problems
- Adrenal problems including CAH (congenital adrenal hyperplasia), adrenarche etc
- Pituitary problems including panhypopituitarism
- Disorders of sexual differentiation (intersex and related disorders)
- High or low calcium and rickets
- Overweight, obesity and its complications
- After effects (management of late endocrine effects of cancer treatment)
- Diabetes services for children
We offer a comprehensive multidisciplinary management of diabetes including diabetes education, dietary counselling, intensive insulin regimens, pump therapy where appropriate, annual review and screening for associated conditions.
Dr. Mahesh Sathiavageeswaran
MBBS, MD (Path), MRCP (UK),
CCST (UK), FRCS
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Dr. Dwarakanath C.S
MBBS, MD, DM Senior Consultant, Department of Endocrinology
Dr. Dwarakanath C S is a highly skilled doctor, having many years of experience behind him. He specializes in Endocrinology and treats diabetes and related ailments. He is currently working as a Consultant in Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore.
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Dr. Anjana Hulse
MBBS, MRCPCH, MSc (Ped.Sc-Endocrinology) Consultant, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
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