Pediatric endocrinology — scientific achievements and future directions

И. Л. Никитина

Authors: I. L. Nikitina

Place: St Petersburg, Russia

Institution: Federal North-West Medical Research Centre

Abstract: Review of the most important scientific investigations in the field of pediatric endocrinology performing in the world is presented in the article. Modern data of molecular genetic, proteomic mechanisms of endocrine diseases in children and adolescents are discussed, along with the individual approaches of their diagnostics and treatment. Wide world experience of medical care of hypopituitarism, disorders of sex development, Cushing's disease and other endocrine disorders was analyzed and summarized in the paper. The prospective directions of development of pediatric endocrinology are considered and outlined.  

Keywords: pediatric endocrinology, children, adolescents, diabetes, short stature, disorder of sex development

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