Endocrinology is an important department of internal medicine, treating the disorders of endocrine glands.

Hormones which are highly important for the operation of the whole body are produced by glands like: thyroid gland, suprarenal gland, pituitary gland and genitals.

Hormones control essential life functions as metabolism, weight, circulation and sexual puberty.

Endocrine disorders show different symptoms.

The most common endocrine diseases are the sub functioning and hyper functioning of thyroid gland, knots on thyroid gland, ovary irregularities. Disorders of suprarenal gland and pituitary gland are found rarely.

Exploration of these conditions is supported by detailed hormone level tests from blood, and different imaging procedures like ultrasound, CT, MR.