Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Department of Child Health And Diseases
Endocrinology Unit
Pediatric Endocrinology Unit was established in 1965 and came in possession of a Subdivision in 2011. Diagnoses, treatments and observations of growth and puberty problems, thyroid diseases, diabetes mellitus (diabetes), gender ambiguities, metabolic bone diseases, obesity, adrenal gland diseases, excessive hair growth and menstrual irregularities of children and adolescents are performed by the faculty members in our department, which provides service within Hacettepe University İhsan Doğramacı Children's Hospital.
In addition to the patient services, a laboratory of our department is also available in where diagnostic tests are performed for endocrinology patients,.
Outpatient clinic Services
Outpatient clinic service is offered on working days. General endocrine services are given on Mondays and Fridays, while diabetes outpatient clinic services are provided on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Councils and trainings are held on Wednesdays. Outpatient clinic service is proceeded between 08:30 and 16:00, and examination results are evaluated between 15:00 and 16:00.
Inpatient Services
Patients relevant to pediatric endocrinology are observed by being hospitalized at Hacettepe University Hospitals, if needed.
Patient Training
In the unit particularly the patients with diabetes and growth hormone deficiency are subjected to special trainings.
Endocrinological Tests
In the unit, particular tests required for the diagnoses of endocrinological diseases and monitorings of patients are proceeded from 08:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, by specialists and nurses, under the supervision of an endocrinology specialist.
Endocrinology Laboratory
In the Pediatric Endocrine Research Laboratory HbA1c, IGF-I, IGFBP-3, 17-OH progesterone, sensitive estradiol, urinary iodine and free cortisol, and dihydrotestosterone, deoxycortisol 11 are performed. For these tests you should contact the unit..
Personal application is required for the appointments of those who will apply to the unit for the first time. In accordance with the rules of our hospital, patients who intend to receive outpatient clinic examination should initially be examined in the pediatrics outpatient clinic. Appointments are received from the department secretariat.
It is located on the 3rd floor of Hacettepe University İhsan Doğramacı Children's Hospital. It can be reached by entering the building from the door no. 1, and then using the stairs or elevator.
Telephone:
+90 (312) 305 11 24
+90 (312) 305 18 88
+90 (312) 310 85 86