Endocrinology & Disorders

Endocrinology & Metabolism

Endocrinology is the field of hormone-related diseases. An endocrinologist can diagnose and treat hormone problems and the complications that arise from them. Hormones regulate metabolism, respiration, growth, reproduction, sensory perception, and movement.

Endocrinology is the subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and care of diseases related to the endocrine glands, hormones, and metabolism. These diseases include type 1 and type 2 diabetes; disorders of the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and other glands; and metabolic disorders, often inherited conditions in which chemical processes necessary for metabolism are not functioning properly.