Treated Diseases

Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Pregnancy Diabetes)

The most common types of diabetes, also known as sugar disease, are type 1 diabetes (childhood type), type 2 (adult type) diabetes, and gestational diabetes. In our hospital, diabetes patients are examined and treated by a team of endocrinologists, internal medicine specialists, dieticians and diabetes nurses; long-term follow-up is carried out; patients and their relatives are educated about diabetes . Furthermore, for early diagnosis and prevention services are provided for people at risk of developing diabetes in the future. Technological treatment and monitoring systems such as insulin pumps and continuous blood glucose monitoring are also used.

Obesity

Obesity is an important disease that is becoming widespread in our country as well as in the world. It lays the foundation for many diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, blood fat deterioration, joint problems and cancer. The common cause of obesity is excessive calorie intake despite inadequate calorie expenditure. However, first of all, it is necessary to investigate and reveal whether there is a hormonal or metabolic disease underlying weight gain. Many endocrine diseases are manifested by weight gain.
 

Insulin Resistance (Metabolic Syndrome and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)

Insulin resistance is the underlying cause of many diseases, particularly diabetes mellitus, and is usually genetically inherited. Metabolic syndrome is defined as a combination of two or more disorders of blood glucose and insulin metabolism, excess weight, hypertension, impaired blood fat, elevated uric acid, and polycystic ovary syndrome. In case it is not diagnosed and the necessary precautions are not taken, it accelerates the occurrence of heart, brain, kidney and leg vascular diseases.
 

Thinness (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia)

If the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases, which are of psychological origin and are mostly seen in young women, are not carried out on time, these diseases may occur due to disruption of the functionality of hormone centers in the brain. Thyroid diseases are among the most common health problems in society. The thyroid gland determines the working speed of the body through the thyroid hormone it secretes, and if there is an increase (hyperthyroid-toxic goiter) or a decrease (hypothyroid-reduced activity) in hormone secretion, all organs and systems in the body are adversely affected. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment is of great importance. This situation becomes more important as it can affect both the mother and the baby and have negative consequences especially during the pre-pregnancy preparation period and during pregnancy. One of the most common diseases of the thyroid gland is goiter with or without nodules. It is imperative that thyroid nodules are carefully examined and monitored, especially nodules that are at risk of developing into cancer, and treated, where necessary, including surgery. Almost all thyroid cancers can be completely eliminated with timely diagnosis and treatment. Like all other organs, the thyroid gland also can have inflammatory diseases.
 

Parathyroid Diseases

Parathyroid glands are located in the back of the thyroid gland in the neck and regulate calcium metabolism. Excessive (hyperparathyroidism) or deficient (hypoparathyroidisim) activity of the parathyroid glands are the main parathyroid diseases. If left untreated, they may lead to many metabolic complications including bone resorption and fractures.
 

Pituitary Diseases

The pituitary gland is an organ located at the base of the brain and functions as the control center for all major hormone systems in the body. Inadequate activity of the pituitary gland (hypopituitarism), its tumors (prolactinoma, acromegaly, Cushing's disease, nonfunctioning tumors, etc.) and hypophysitis are the major pituitary diseases. Pituitary diseases are followed and treated by the endocrinology department. For patients that need it, it cooperates with branches such as brain surgery and radiation oncology.
 

Adrenal Gland

Adrenal glands are located over both kidneys. Adrenal gland insufficiency (adrenal gland failure), excessive functioning or tumors (nonfunctional tumors, Cushing syndrome, pheochromocytoma, primary hyperaldosteronism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, adrenal gland cancer, etc.) are its main diseases.
 

Hirsutism (Excessive Hair Growth)

Hirsutism is a common condition. While it can be structural and racial, in many cases it can also develop due to underlying hormonal causes. Therefore, epilation and similar  attempts to eliminate hairs fail. The correct method is primarily to have an endocrinologist investigate whether there is an underlying hormonal disease that may cause hair growth; treating it if it is identified. If such a disease is not identified, an appropriate method of hair removal (epilation, medication, etc.) is used. Polycystic ovary syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, congenital adrenal hyperplasia and Cushing's syndrome are the most common diseases that may cause excessive hair growth.
 

Testicular and Ovarian Diseases

Infertility (infertility), decreased libido (sexual reluctance), erectile dysfunction in men, increased hair growth in women caused by hormone dysfunction in men and women can be due to a disease of the testes and ovaries as well as other hormonal diseases, thus should be examined by an endocrinologist and appropriate treatment should be arranged.
 

Osteoporosis and Other Metabolic Bone Diseases

Osteoporosis is a disease of bone metabolism. Although the most common form is postmenopausal osteoporosis, the differential diagnosis of osteoporosis from other causes is important for the patient to receive the correct treatment. Paget, osteogenesis imperfecta, etc. metabolic bone diseases are also covered by endocrinology, in addition to osteoporosis.
 

Lipid (Blood Fat) Metabolism Diseases

It is customary to treat lipid metabolism disorders and rare metabolic diseases, in addition to high cholesterol levels in cardiology and internal medicine clinics. Since high cholesterol causes cardiovascular diseases, this treatment usually provides adequate treatment for the patient. However, the treatment of a rare group of lipid metabolism disorders is more complex and should be monitored by the endocrinologist. Similarly the treatment of rare metabolism diseases such as Gaucher, Nieman Pick, Fabry, etc. is the responsibility of endocrinologists and metabolic diseases specialists.