Endocrinology and Parenchymal Organ Disorders
Keywords:We treat patients in the specialties of endocrinology and endocrine surgery, organ transplantation and liver surgery, and nephrology.
We have nationwide responsibility for kidney, liver, pancreas, and small intestine transplantations in adults.
Endocrinology is a specialty in which disorders of glands secreting hormones are examined and treated. These disorders may be caused by an excess of or a deficiency in certain hormones. Also, tumors both benign and malignant may occur in endocrine tissue.
Endocrine surgery comprises surgical treatment of disorders of endocrine glands. A common example of such a procedure is thyroid surgery.
The parenchymal organs include the kidneys, adrenal glands, liver, spleen, and pancreas.
Kidney Hub (opens in new window, links to another website)
The Kidney Hub (Munuaistalo) at the Health Village offers support and information on kidney disorders and their treatment for patients, families and professionals.
Weight Management Hub (opens in new window, links to another website)
The Weight Management Hub (painonhallintatalo.fi) is an online service developed by professionals to assist in healthy dieting and weight management. (only in Finnish)
Treatment facilities
Abdominal Center Joint Ward M13 and the VARKO unit
Joint Ward M13 in the HUS Abdominal Center at Meilahti Tower Hospital consists of a 15-bed multi-specialty surgical inpatient ward, and a 15-bed early…
Endocrinology Outpatient Clinic
In the Endocrinology Outpatient Clinic at Meilahti Tower Hospital, we examine, treat and monitor patients with diseases of the endocrine glands.
Endocrinology Outpatient Clinic and Obesity Outpatient Clinic, Lohja Hospital
At the Endocrinology Outpatient Clinic at Lohja Hospital, we examine and treat diseases of the hormone-producing organs. We have focused the treatment of…
Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic, Porvoo Hospital
Appointments at the Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic at Porvoo Hospital require a physician's referral. At the Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic, we…
