Endocrinology

(309) 624-9844

TheDivision of Pediatric Endocrinologyprovides consultative and continuing care to children with potential or established endocrine disorders on referral from a primary care provider.

Problems appropriately referred to the endocrinology service include:

• Thyroid disorders
• Disorders of sexual differentiation, sexual development or puberty
• Growth disorders
• Disorders ofcalcium metabolism,diabetes insipidus,diabetes mellitusor other disorders of energy metabolism

Common conditions, such as short stature and obesity, should be referred when the primary care evaluation has suggested the possibility of an endocrine cause. In concert with thePediatric Diabetes Resource Center, the division provides comprehensive self-management training to families of children with diabetes mellitus.