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