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 Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity

Arkansas Children's endocrinology team offers coordinated care for children with complex endocrine disorders, emphasizing empathy, education, and excellent clinical care.

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If your child is diagnosed with diabetes or another endocrine condition, you likely have many questions about how to help your child live life well.

At Arkansas Children’s, we provide comprehensive care for children with many endocrine disorders, including:

  • Pediatric diabetes, type 1 and 2, and pre-diabetes
  • Thyroid conditions
  • Pituitary conditions (Short stature)
  • Adrenal gland conditions
  • Pediatric development (disorders of puberty)
  • Endocrine problems after treatment of cancer
  • Calcium disorders, including hypercalcemia, hypocalcemia, Vitamin D deficiency
  • Pediatric diabetes, type 1 and 2, and pre-diabetes

By the Numbers

* "By the Numbers" data for January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022, in line with the last U.S. News and World Report Survey 

  • Thyroid Center performed 15 thyroid surgeries
  • 99% Type I and Type II primary diabetes patients over 11 years old have had a lipid profile within the past three years
  • 96% Type I and Type II primary diabetes care patients over 10 years of age had depression screens and were referred to mental health professionals where needed
Endocrinology outcomes graphic.

Meet the Team

The specialty doctors and nurses at Arkansas Children’s are specifically trained to care for diabetes, obese and endocrine patients. We are experts at treating a wide range of pediatric diabetic and endocrine conditions. Our team provides your child with the most advanced treatment and is here to answer your questions.

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