State of the art medical setting, based on the American Endocrine and
Diabetes centre standard. Warm and welcoming reception and waiting area.
While you wait, simple teaching videotapes can be watched. Informative and
useful patient education brochures are also available. The consultant
endocrinologist are American board certified, one for paediatrics and
adolescents one for adults, and the third is an assistant professor of
Endocrinology and Diabetes at Ain Shams University.
In addition, well experienced Dietician, Diabetic
educator, foot care nurse and endocrine nurses. The centre is well
equipped and ready to perform all endocrine and Diabetes dynamic tests.
Located in a close vicinity to other supportive services e.g.
Laboratory and Radiology.
THE CENTRES ACTIVITY:
Our center is ready to and dealing with variable endocrine disorders. Having a
considerable number of patients the following are examples of the
disorders followed {alphabetically ordered}
Abnormal sex differentiation.
Adrenal crisis.
Adrenal insufficiency.
Amenorrhea.
Cushings Syndrome.
Diabetes mellitus types I and II.
Diabetes insipidus.
Disorder of puberty, precocious and delayed.
Excessive tall stature.
Failure to thrive.
Galactorrhea, or breast discharge.
Gynecomastia {breast enlargement in males}.
Hirsutism {abnormal hair distribution in females}.
Hyperparathyroidism and Hypoparathyroidism.
Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism.
Hypocalcaemia.
Hypoglycaemia.
Hypoaldosteronism of various type
Lipid disorder
Obesity.
Osteoporosis
Premature Adrenarche {early development of sexual hair}.
Ricketts, different types.
Short Stature.
Survivors of intracranial tumours pre and post surgery, radiation, and
chemotherapy are followed for the known hormonal disturbance.
All the above-mentioned and any other hormonal disorders related to children and
adults are followed.
 Investigations required to reach and confirm the appropriate diagnosis are available.
Procedures:
(all Procedures are done
according to the international standards and recommendations)
Growth Hormone provocative tests.
GnRh test
ACTH test.
TRH test.
Oral glucose tolerance test.
Water deprivation test.
Other hormonal assessment.
An excellent hormone laboratory supports the Center
were more than 95% of hormonal assays are done, with excellent correlation using the
most advanced techniques.
The presence of the Cytogenetic lab in the hospital is a plus, allowing fast and accurate
diagnosis in certain cases that need chromosomal studies.
The Radiology Department is well equipped to perform all the necessary studies to
our patients, e.g.. X-ray, C-T, MRI or nuclear scanning with very
competent radiologist for reading and interpretation.
Nutritional counseling and education are rendered to our patient (By specialized diabeticians)
at length specially the diabetics and patient with weight disorder. Especially for
the diabetics the work is complemented with thorough Diabetic education
allowing the parents and the child to be knowledgeable and able to take
the correct decision when away from medical access.
Insulin Pump for children
o The First time in Jeddah
o Easy Flexible lifestyle
o Glucose control
CGMS New England
o Continuous Subcutaneous glucose Monitoring every 5 minutes, help to read
and analyzed patient data. For dose adjustment and record hyperglycemia and
hypoglycemia unawareness.
o This is a unique service available in our Center.
The Pediatric Endocrine section:
Deals with patients from birth to 18 years of age.
The Adults Endocrine section:
Deals with endocrinological problems in addition to diabetic patient either
regarding diabetes or general medical complain.
For both general diabetic care and other medical problems.
 Special emphasis to:
1. Obesity -
including physical examination and laboratory
work-up for the cause and complication of obesity in addition to
individualized diet, exercise and lifestyle modification.
2. Osteoporosis.
The main cause of fractures in elderly population, patient
is evaluated for underlying cause and his treatment.
3. Low body weight
4. Dyslipidemia
5. Thyroid problem
6. Para-thyroid problems
7. Other endocrinological problem (pituitary, adrenal, calcium metabolism,etc ....)
Every patient has the right to obtain a detailed
medical report about his case, that can be presented to any medical
facility all over the world.
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