- 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a genetic disorder marked by hypoparathyroidism, certain heart defects, and a cleft lip or palate.
- Achondroplasia
Detailed information on achondroplasia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Anatomy of the Endocrine System in Children
Detailed information on the endocrine system, its anatomy and function, including a full-color, labeled illustration
- Anterior Pituitary Disorders
Detailed information on anterior pituitary disorders, including hypopituitarism
- Delayed Puberty
Detailed information on delayed puberty, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Diabetes Index
Detailed information on diabetes, including type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, teens and diabetes, and diet and diabetes
- Diabetes Insipidus in Children
Detailed information on diabetes insipidus, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Diet and Diabetes
It is important to learn about proper meal-planning when your child has diabetes. The type and amount of food your child eats affects his/her blood sugar levels.
- Disorders Affecting Calcium Metabolism
Detailed information on disorders affecting calcium metabolism, including juvenile osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, and DiGeorge syndrome
- Disorders Affecting the Adrenal Glands
Detailed information on disorders affecting the adrenal glands, including underactive adrenal glands (Addison's disease), overactive adrenal glands (Cushing's syndrome), and pheochromocytoma
- Disorders Affecting the Pituitary Gland
Detailed information on disorders affecting the pituitary gland, including posterior anterior disorders and anterior pituitary disorders
- Disorders Affecting the Thyroid
Detailed information on disorders affecting the thyroid gland, including hyperthyroidism (Graves disease) and hypothyroidism
- Disorders of Sex Development
Detailed information on ambiguous genitalia, including determining gender and treatment
- Glossary - Diabetes and Other Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Glossary of terms relating to diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic disorders for patients and consumers
- Gonadotropin-Independent Precocious Puberty
Detailed information on gonadotropin-independent precocious puberty, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
Detailed information on growth hormone deficiency, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Growth in Children
Detailed information on growth in children, including normal growth, newborn screening tests, growth problems, growth hormone deficiency, and achondroplasia
- Growth Problems
Detailed information on growth problems, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Home Page - Diabetes and Other Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Detailed information on diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic disorders that affect children
- Hyperparathyroidism in Children
Detailed information on hyperparathyroidism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Hyperthyroidism (Graves' Disease)
Hyperthyroidism means that the thyroid gland is overactive, producing too much thyroid hormone. The excess hormone leads to an overactive metabolism.
- Hypoglycemia in Children
Causes of hypoglycemia in children with diabetes may include a missed meal, too much medication, or more exercise than usual.
- Hypoglycemia in the Newborn
Babies who are more likely to develop hypoglycemia include those born to women who have diabetes.
- Hypoparathyroidism in Children
Detailed information on hypoparathyroidism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Hypopituitarism in Children
Detailed information on hypopituitarism, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Hypothyroidism in Children
Hypothyroidism is the condition in which the thyroid is underactive—producing too little thyroid hormone.
- Juvenile Osteoporosis
Detailed information on juvenile osteoporosis, including cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Normal Growth
A child's growth not only involves the length and weight of his or her body, but also internal growth and development.
- Online Resources - Diabetes and Other Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
List of online resources to find additional information on diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic disorders
- Overactive Adrenal Glands/Cushing's Syndrome in Children
Detailed information on Cushing's syndrome and overactive adrenal glands, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Overview of Adrenal Disorders
- Overview of Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disease that involves the regulation of blood sugar and occurs in two different forms, type 1 and type 2.
- Pheochromocytoma
Detailed information on pheochromocytoma, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Posterior Pituitary Disorders
Detailed information on posterior pituitary disorders
- Precocious Puberty (Early Puberty)
Detailed information on precocious puberty, including causes, symptom, diagnosis, and treatment
- Problems in Puberty
Detailed information on problems in puberty, including precocious puberty, gonadotropin-independent precocious puberty, and delayed puberty
- Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)
Detailed information on syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
- Teens and Diabetes
During adolescence, blood sugar levels become harder to control, resulting in levels that swing from too low to too high.
- Topic Index - Diabetes and Other Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Detailed information on diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic disorders that affect children
- Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Type 1 diabetes usually develops in children or young adults, but can start at any age.
- Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder resulting from the body's inability to produce enough, or to properly use, insulin.
- Underactive Adrenal Glands/Addison's Disease in Children
Detailed information on Addison's disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment