The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- biochemical analysis of blood
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- anti-nuclear antibody
- cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP)
- rheumatoid factor (RF)
- MRI/x-ray scan
- differential diagnosis of other diseases of the joints
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- explanation of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
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About the department
The Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology at the University Hospital Giessen UKGM offers the full range of medical services for the treatment of general pediatric diseases, care for premature babies and newborns. Children receive competent treatment, which meets national and international standards. At the same time, due attention is paid to a friendly and pleasant atmosphere, in which patients and their parents feel as comfortable as possible. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Klaus-Peter Zimmer.
The department's range of medical services includes:
- Diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, including eating disorders
- Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis)
- Malabsorption syndromes (celiac disease, carbohydrate digestion disorder, food allergy)
- Diseases of the upper digestive tract (gastroesophageal reflux disease, achalasia cardia)
- Diseases of the liver and biliary tract (Wilson's disease, hepatitis, pancreatitis)
- Eating disorders (short bowel syndrome)
- Diagnostics and treatment of kidney, urinary tract diseases
- Diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the blood vessels and skeletal bones (for example, in rheumatism, growth disorders)
- Diagnostics and treatment of congenital metabolic disorders
- Diagnostics and treatment of obesity
- Diagnostics and treatment of diabetes mellitus
- Teaching children with diabetes mellitus a new lifestyle
- Classical and intensive insulin therapy in diabetes mellitus
- Therapy using insulin pumps
- Diagnostics and treatment of complications of diabetes mellitus
- Diagnostics and treatment of hypoglycemia
- Treatment of diabetes mellitus in thalassemia, cystic fibrosis and other diseases
- Diagnostics and treatment of endocrine diseases
- Pituitary diseases
- Thyroid diseases
- Adrenal diseases
- Stunted growth
- Gigantism
- Puberty disorders
- Hirsutism
- Secondary arterial hypertension
- Metabolic bone disorders
- Water and electrolyte imbalance
- Diagnostics and treatment of infectious diseases, complex autoimmune diseases
- Diagnostics and treatment of injuries and burns, including steam burns
- Diagnostics and treatment of respiratory diseases, lung pathologies (for example, bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis, allergies)
- Diagnostics and treatment of rheumatic diseases
- Medical care for premature babies and newborns (in collaboration with the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics)
- Other diagnostic and therapeutic options
Photo of the doctor: (c) UKGM - Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH
About hospital
The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology, nephrology with kidney transplantation and pediatric medicine.
The hospital is the third largest in Germany. Every year, more than 436,000 patients are treated in two locations of the hospital (Giessen and Marburg): 342,000 outpatients and 94,000 inpatients. The medical facility is the first privatized university hospital in the country.
The hospital staff is engaged not only in clinical practice, but also in research activities on the basis of the Faculty of Medicine at Justus Liebig University Giessen and Philipps University of Marburg, which contributes to a significant contribution to the development of modern medicine. During the many years of productive work on the development of new diagnostic and treatment methods, the hospital’s doctors managed to make many significant discoveries.
The hospital enjoys an excellent reputation in Germany and far beyond its borders. It managed to gain such credibility thanks to the high competence of doctors, advanced equipment, high-quality medical service and care.
Photo: (c) depositphotos
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the University Hospital Giessen UKGM live in comfortable rooms made in a modern design and light colors. Each room has an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The standard room furnishing includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a TV, a telephone.
Meals and Menus
The patients of the hospital are offered balanced, healthy three meals a day: buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. The private kitchen, certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000, is responsible for providing patients with food and drinks.
If for some reason you do not eat all foods, you will be offered an individual menu. The hospital also has a cafeteria with a large assortment of hot and cold drinks, snacks and desserts.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Television
All patient rooms are equipped with TV sets. If you have some questions, please contact medical personnel.
Religion
Religious services can be provided upon request.
Accompanying person
During an inpatient program, an accompanying person can stay with you in a patient room or in a hotel of your choice.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can stay at the hotel of your choice. Our managers will help you to choose the most suitable option.