Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology & Diabetology – Endo-ERN Center

Range of services

Common endocrine disorders

  • Growth disorders (e.g., growth hormone deficiency)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Puberty disorders (premature/delayed puberty)
  • Obesity and metabolic disorders
  • Type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus and rare forms of diabetes

Special areas of focus

  • Prader-Willi syndrome (including EZSE B Center)
  • Adrenogenital syndrome (AGS)
  • Cushing’s syndrome
  • Pituitary and adrenal gland disorders
  • Ullrich-Turner syndrome (part of the Turner Syndrome Center)
  • Klinefelter syndrome, including variants
  • Rare short stature syndromes
  • Skeletal dysplasias, e.g., achondroplasia, other rare forms
  • Osteogenesis imperfecta
  • (Pseudo-)hypoparathyroidism
  • Microdeletion syndromes (including 22q11.2)

Cooperations

  • Pediatric hematology and oncology
  • Pediatric nephrology
  • Neuropediatrics
  • Endocrine surgery
  • All other specialist disciplines at the pediatric clinic
 
Transition/transfer consultation in cooperation: Internal endocrinology
Specialized, joint transition consultation to ensure continuity and quality in lifelong endocrinological care.

 

Research & studies

International drug studies, including:

  • Pitolisant for Prader-Willi syndrome
    ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT06366464
  • Oxytocin for Prader-Willi syndrome
    ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04283578

Other areas of research:

  • Neurological and genetic causes of endocrine disorders
  • Pediatric neuroendocrinology (link à Dinkelbach)
  • Cooperation with the Department of Human Genetics at Göttingen University Medical Center, focusing on septo-optic dysplasia and related syndromes
  • Bone health and growth medicine

Cordula Kiewert

Klinik für Kinderheilkunde II

Martin Munteanu

Klinik für Kinderheilkunde II