Our approach to treating abnormal growth disorders
When you’re worried about your child’s health, you don’t want to wait for answers. At London Medical, appointments are booked promptly, blood tests can be done on the same day in-house and results are emailed directly to your consultant, who can share them with you without delay. Our paediatric endocrinologists are considered the top in their field, and they offer personalised care tailored to your child’s individual needs.
Because growth and development problems can cause significant mental and psychosocial stress for children and teens, we often suggest that your child sees one of London Medical’s counsellors for additional support.
Most growth disorders can be diagnosed with standard blood hormone tests. Sometimes, more lengthy, complex tests need to be done. Our expert nurses and lab technicians ensure all blood tests are done safely, effectively and swiftly.
Your consultant might recommend the following investigations to diagnose a growth disorder:
- Hormone blood tests and testing for chronic diseases
- A stimulation test to measure growth hormone secretion
- X-rays
- MRI scans to check the pituitary gland’s shape and size
Meet our experts in abnormal growth disorders
Dr Ralph Abraham
As a founder of London Medical, Dr Ralph Abraham specialises in diabetes, weight management, endocrinology and cholesterol
Professor Maralyn Druce
Consultant endocrinologist, with a clinical practice in both general and specialist endocrinology.
Dr Malcolm Prentice
Consultant in endocrinology, diabetes and general medicine with a special interest in thyroid diseases.
Dr Helen Spoudeas
A paediatric endocrinologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital and is one of a team of paediatric endocrinologists seeing all endocrine patients at the split site London Centre of Paediatric Endocrinology
Professor Andrea Frilling
Honorary Consultant and Professor of Surgery, and chair in endocrine surgery at Imperial College London.
Dr Bobby Huda
Specialist in endocrinology and diabetes who currently practices at several locations around London, including Barts Health NHS Trust.
Dr Dipesh Patel
Leading endocrinology and diabetes consultant physician and has a passion for high quality care.
Dr Rakesh Amin
Clinical lead for endocrinology and diabetes at Great Ormond Street Hospital. As a paediatrician, he treats patients aged between 0-25 years of age only.
Dr Harvinder Chahal
With a focus on adults, Dr Chahal is a consultant in endocrinology, diabetes, bariatric medicine, and general internal medicine at Imperial College Trust.
Dr Mimi Z. Chen
Specialist consultant in diabetes and endocrinology with a particular interest in weight loss and weight management medications.
Dr Ling Ling Chuah
Consultant endocrinologist with over a decade’s experience in the treatment of diabetes.
Professor Melanie Davies
Ms Melanie Davies is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and accredited subspecialist in reproductive medicine, treating ages of 14 and upwards.
Dr David Hopkins
Consultant physician and diabetologist based in London.
Mr Vikram Talaulikar
Associate specialist at UCL with clinical interests that include reproductive endocrinology, PCOS, fertility, recurrent miscarriage, premature menopause.
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