Endocrinology Department at Vera Branch
Endocrinologist - Maia Kobulia
The endocrine system represents the combination of the organs which controls all the processes in the body, therefore, its disorder causes diverse clinical manifestation. Hormonal disbalance may be manifested by various kinds of complaints like weakness, productivity loss, weight loss/gain, sleep disorders, menstrual cycle disorder, manifestations on the skin (dryness, oiliness, hair loss, change in pigmentation, etc.), edema, complaints of the cardiovascular system, etc.
Today endocrine diseases take one of the first places in the world according to their spreading, and Georgia is not an exception. The most common of these diseases is the thyroid pathologies, diabetes mellitus, and metabolic syndrome (overweight, prediabetes, fat metabolism disorders, etc.). Functional disorders of the pituitary gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, and other endocrine organs are comparably frequent but not less important.
Endocrine system diseases:
- Diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus
- Obesity
- Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
- Autoimmune thyroiditis
- Nodular goiter •
- Cushing syndrome •
- Addison’s disease and others
Both instrumental and clinical-laboratory complete spectrum of diagnostic examinations of endocrine diseases is available in the Todua clinic.
In-time diagnostic and adequate managing of the process of endocrine diseases is important to prevent severe complications.
In case of complaints, it is necessary to visit a specialist in time, determine the underlying cause and if it is necessary, get the right recommendations and prescriptions.