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Endocrinology & Diabetes Services

Endocrinology & Diabetes Services. Dr. Abdulmoein Al-Agha, Ass. Professor & Pediatric Endocrinologist. Major health problem in Saudi children Intensive methods of treatment Multiple daily injection / Insulin Pump

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Endocrinology & Diabetes Services

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  1. Endocrinology & Diabetes Services Dr. Abdulmoein Al-Agha, Ass. Professor & Pediatric Endocrinologist

  2. Major health problem in Saudi children Intensive methods of treatment Multiple daily injection / Insulin Pump Provide latest technology in management of children with diabetes and latest technology in continuous glucose monitoring (CGMS) INSULIN PUMP THERAPY Insulin pump therapy has greatly improved the way we manage type 1 diabetic patients. It enables them to achieve better sugar control in a more flexible manner and also can prevent the dreaded low blood sugars that often accompany type 1 diabetes management DIABETES MANAGEMENT

  3. CGMS (continuous glucose monitoring system) • Sensor • Monitor • Inserter • Software

  4. Endocrine Dynamic Testing • Full written protocols on dynamic endocrine testing • Useful tests to diagnose children with following pediatric endocrine problems: • short stature due to GH deficiency • children with panhypopituiterism • children with Adrenal insufficiency • Children with ambiguous genitalia & micropenis • Children with Diabetes insipidus • Other variable testing • These tests usually done as Day – Case setting

  5. Pediatric Endocrine clinics • Follow –up children with diabetes • Dose adjustments • Diabetes education & dietary advices • Thyroid disorders • Obesity • Osteoporosis • Variable causes of pediatric osteoporosis • Children with osteogenesis imperfecta • Treatment with latest Bisphosphonate therapy of pediatric osteoporosis • Adrenal gland disorders • Pituitary gland disorders especially children with growth hormone deficiency or children post – pituitary tumor surgery (e.g. craniopharyngioma)

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