Endocrinology in Christchurch
An
Endocrinology in Christchurch specialist
is called an
Endocrinologist
(or
Internal Medicine
practioner) and are often the doctors who will be responsible for both the initial diagnosis and investigation of
endocrine disorders
. The
endocrine system
consists of several glands (such as the
thyroid
,
parathyroid
,
pituitary
, pineal and adrenal glands, the endocrine
pancreas
, and some neuroendocrine glands), located in different parts of the body, which discharge hormones directly into the bloodstream. Hormones have many different important functions and ways of acting on organs of the body. Endocrinology in Christchurch involves the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions associated with
hormones
. This may include such areas as
diabetes
,
osteoporosis
and Paget’s disease; thyroid diseases; sex
hormone imbalances
; growth and development disorders; and disorders of the pituitary gland.
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