Pediatric Diagnostic Hospital M1 Munich - Departments

The Department of Pediatric Cardiology offers all the options for modern diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in children. The department's cardiologists specialize in the treatment of congenital and acquired heart defects in young patients. A special focus in the medical facility is on the diagnostics of children to exclude or detect heart pathologies early. The state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment allows the department's doctors to detect heart defects even at the stage of intrauterine development, which makes it possible to not miss time and start treatment as quickly as possible. In some cases, doctors manage to provide effective drug therapy, for example, in the case of heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias). However, many congenital and acquired heart defects require interventional catheter-based procedures. The department's doctors provide each young patient with an individually tailored treatment regimen based on the obtained diagnostic data. The medical team makes every effort to provide patients with diagnostics and treatment in a pleasant environment, thereby relieving the child of any fears and worries.

The Department of Pediatric Nephrology offers the full range of services in this medical field. The department's team of doctors admits children and adolescents with various diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract. Young patients with kidney lesions caused by systemic diseases can also seek medical attention at the healthcare facility. The state-of-the-art systems for ultrasound scans are available in the department's diagnostic rooms. Doctors also have all the necessary resources to carry out an expanded range of laboratory tests of the urinary system. Radioisotope tests are also available, and these are conducted in cooperation with partner medical facilities. A treatment regimen for each child is individual and is usually based on drug therapy. Doctors strictly follow current clinical protocols and the recommendations of professional societies. All conditions are created in the department so that children feel as comfortable as possible and do not experience any fear of the upcoming treatment.

The Department of Pediatric Neurology and Epileptology provides the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in the fields of its competence. The department specializes in providing medical care to children with diseases of the brain and spinal cord, as well as neuromuscular pathologies. The doctors at the medical facility have excellent professional skills in treating children with genetically determined diseases of the nervous system, including Down syndrome, neurofibromatosis, and tuberous sclerosis. Doctors have all modern tests for assessing the anatomical structure and functions of the child's nervous system, including electroencephalography, electroneurography, polygraphy, sonography, and recording evoked potentials. With all the diagnostic data available, the department's doctors make an accurate diagnosis and begin treatment. Therapeutic options include drug therapy, botulinum toxin therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, massage, therapeutic exercises, and other methods. Pediatric neurologists are justifiably proud of their success in diagnosing and treating neurological pathologies in children. The specialists also create a comfortable environment for young patients and surround them with care throughout their stay in the department.

The Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology offers the full range of medical services in these areas. The department diagnoses and treats congenital and acquired diseases of the stomach, esophagus, small and large intestines, liver, bile ducts, and pancreas. Pediatric gastroenterologists hold consultations on nutritional problems in children and physical development disorders caused by these problems. Whenever required, a balanced diet can be elaborated on an individual basis for the normal development of the child and the exclusion of digestive conditions in the future. The department has modern rooms for endoscopic diagnostics and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, which replace traumatic interventions in many cases. There is also advanced ultrasonic equipment. The treatment includes conservative methods such as the intake of individually selected drugs, diet therapy, psychotherapy, and other methods. The department's medical team makes every effort to provide young patients with high-quality medical care in a pleasant and friendly environment.

The Department of Pediatric Allergology provides the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in its area of specialization at the highest level of European medicine. The department's doctors are successfully engaged in the diagnosis of allergic reactions in children and their treatment. The healthcare facility has an advanced laboratory, which conducts the widest range of allergic tests. The specialists work closely with doctors of related specialties, including pediatric pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, nutritionists, and others. For example, if a food intolerance is suspected, the department's allergists examine a child together with pediatric gastroenterologists, which makes it possible to make an accurate diagnosis, eliminating problems in the functioning of the digestive organs. Young patients are thus provided with comprehensive medical care. The department's therapeutic options include the treatment of allergies with the help of modern pills, topical preparations (ointments, creams, etc.), oral immunotherapy, hyposensitization therapy, subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT), and other methods. The department is focused on providing individualized care in a child-friendly environment.

The Department of Pediatric Pulmonology offers young patients with respiratory and lung diseases the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. Of particular interest is the provision of medical care to children and adolescents with chronic respiratory pathologies. The department's doctors have at their disposal modern diagnostic rooms with state-of-the-art equipment. The specialists perform the necessary laboratory tests, pulmonary function tests, exercise tests, and imaging tests, including ultrasound, X-ray, and computed tomography scans. Pediatric pulmonologists also have successful experience in endoscopic examinations. A treatment regimen is developed based on the results of the child's preliminary diagnostics and usually includes effective conservative measures. The first-line treatment is pharmacotherapy. Doctors make every effort to provide the child with high-quality medical care in a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere.

The Department of Pediatric Endocrinology offers all the possibilities of modern medicine in the diagnostics and treatment of hormone disorders and endocrine diseases, including the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus in children. The department's doctors also provide medical care to young patients with genetic syndromes that affect hormone levels in the body. Turner syndrome, Noonan syndrome, and Prader-Willi syndrome are the most common cases in clinical practice. The department's doctors have equipment for the full range of laboratory tests in the field of pediatric endocrinology. As for the treatment, hormone replacement therapy or other types of drug therapy are usually provided. Diabetes mellitus treatment involves the intake of oral hypoglycemic medications and insulin replacement therapy. The department's team of doctors dedicates enough time to individual counseling of young patients and their parents, and they always find the best solutions to normalize the child's endocrine system function.

The Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology offers the full range of medical services to young patients with benign and malignant diseases of the hematopoietic system. The department's doctors focus on children suffering from anemia, blood clotting disorders, leukopenia, leukocytosis, lymphopenia, and hemophilia, as well as malignant blood diseases, including leukemias, hematosarcomas, lymphomas, and myelomas. The department has excellent diagnostic facilities for examining children, including laboratory tests, bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, digital ultrasound scans, magnetic resonance imaging, and other procedures. After making an accurate diagnosis, the department's specialists prescribe an individually tailored treatment regimen for each child, which is aimed at eliminating the causes that provoked the disease and restoring the functioning of the hematopoietic system. The children's health is in the safe hands of highly professional doctors who successfully cope with clinical cases of any complexity.