Endocrinology
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What can we help you with?
You can come to our endocrinology department for diagnosis and follow-up of diabetes and other metabolic disorders such as obesity and hypercholesterolemia. We also treat disorders of the endocrine glands such as the thyroid, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pituitary gland and reproductive glands. An endocrinologist usually treats with medication; for any surgery, the doctor works with a surgeon.
Diabetes
The endocrinology service is recognized as a center for the NIHDI convention for self-monitoring and self-regulation of diabetes (diabetes convention) and for insulin pump treatment (pump convention). A specialized diabetes team of doctors, diabetes nurses, dieticians, a psychologist and a podiatrist provides multidisciplinary support.
Obesity
Obesity is a chronic form of being overweight. In obesity, there is too much fatty tissue relative to your bone and muscle mass.
Hormone care
A hormone is a substance released to the blood by a gland that affects the function of an organ elsewhere in the body. Hormone-producing glands include the pancreas, thyroid, adrenal gland, pituitary gland, parathyroid glands and the reproductive glands. Related disorders are very broad and range from common to rare.
Disorders of the pituitary gland
Adrenal gland disorders
Parathyroid gland disorders
Osteoporosis
Problems with reproductive hormones
Thyroid
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ in the neck and produces thyroid hormone. This hormone is responsible for our metabolism and is vital. To detect and treat thyroid disorders early, we work with a multidisciplinary team of doctors specializing in thyroid disorders such as radiologists, pathologists, NKO surgeons and doctors specializing in nuclear medicine.
Thyroid nodule
Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
Enlarged thyroid gland
Endonet
Our endocrinologists are affiliated with Endonet (Endocrinological Network Haspengouw). They are therefore active in a wider region and build up a network of endocrinological care from the hospital. Cooperating with general practitioners, other physician-specialists, paramedics and the patient is most important. The team also provides consultations in Borgloon and Heers to organize care as close to the patient as possible.
Our physicians are also active in AZ Vesalius (Tongeren and medical center Bilzen).
