Diagnosis of Cushing's disease in Charite University Hospital Berlin
Charite University Hospital Berlin
Berlin, Germany
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107285
Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Spranger
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders
Specialized in: endocrinology, metabolic disorders The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- clinical history taking
- review of medical records
- physical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- glucose blood test
- biochemical analysis of blood
- hormone test (ACTH)
- general urine analysis
- 24-hour urine collection with analysis for free cortisol excretion
- low-dose and high-dose dexamethasone suppression test (if clinically indicated)
- ultrasound of the adrenal glands
- CT/MRI (if clinically indicated, additional cost is 650/1200€)
- nursing services
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment via head doctor and all leading experts
- explanation of individual treatment plan
Required documents
- Medical records
- Brain MRI (if available)
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About the department
According to the Focus magazine, the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders at the Charite University Hospital Berlin ranks among the top German medical facilities specializing in diabetes mellitus treatment!
The department offers all modern diagnostic and therapeutic services in these medical fields. Of particular interest is the treatment of overweight and obesity, high blood pressure, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, thyroid diseases, metabolic bone diseases, diseases of the pituitary, adrenal glands, etc. An integral part of the department's everyday work is research activities, which helped to implement many innovative treatment methods into clinical practice. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Joachim Spranger.
The department is the Сenter of Excellence for the diagnostics and treatment of patients with endocrine tumors, such as adrenal cancer, thyroid cancer, pheochromocytoma and pituitary adenoma. The doctors use an integrated approach in the treatment of any pathology in the field of their specialization, they perform an exhaustive diagnostics in order to determine the exact diagnosis and features of the pathology, then they prescribe an effective therapy course aimed at a long-term result.
The service range of the department includes:
| Diagnostics and treatment of diabetes mellitus, its complications, prevention of diabetes mellitus, as well as training for diabetes patients and nutrition counseling | |
| Diagnostics and treatment of overweight, obesity |
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| Diagnostics and treatment of thyroid diseases |
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| Diagnostics and treatment of arterial hypertension |
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| Diagnostics and treatment of pituitary diseases |
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| Diagnostics and treatment of adrenal gland diseases |
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| Diagnostics and treatment of metabolic bone disorders |
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| Diagnostics and treatment of sexual dysfunctions |
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| Other medical services |
Curriculum vitae
- 1990 - 1996 Study of Medicine at the Ruhr University Bochum and at the Newcastle University (Great Britain).
- 1996 - 1997 Intern at the Institute of Pathology, Ruhr University in Bochum.
- 1997 - 2000 Assistant Physician in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Hospital Bochum.
- 2000 - 2007 Fellow of the German Institute for Nutrition Research Potsdam, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders, Charite University Hospital Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin.
- 2008 Invitation to the post of Professor at the Charite University Hospital Berlin.
- Since 2008 Head of the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders, Charite University Hospital Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin.
Other Activities
- Since 2008 Member of the Commission on "Nutrition, Dietary Products, New Products and Allergies" and on "Genetically Modified Foods and Fodders" of the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment.
- Since 2007 Member of the Commission on the Development of Guidelines on Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus of the German Diabetic Society.
Clinical Focuses
- Endocrinological disorders.
- Diabetes.
- Obesity.
- Metabolic disorders.
Research Focuses
- The significance of nutrition in the development of diabetes and obesity.
- Studies of specific hormonal mechanisms.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
About hospital
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities!
The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, as well as the training of practicing physicians and scientists. More than half of all German Nobel Prize winners in the field of medicine and physiology, such as Emil von Behring, Robert Koch and Paul Ehrlich, trained and worked in the hospital. The structure of the medical complex includes over 100 specialized departments and institutes, which allows the doctors to guarantee their patients' services in all the existing medical fields. The hospital in Germany has outstanding experience in treating particularly complex clinical cases.
The hospital annually diagnoses and treats more than 152,693 inpatients and about 692,920 outpatients. It also has a huge medical team consisting of 4,225 scientists and doctors and and more than 4,500 nursing staff members who provide top-class medical treatment in Germany. The key task for all specialists of the medical facility is restoring the patient's health or preserving in critical cases. At the same time, the hospital offers a friendly atmosphere, and each patient feels care, respect and sympathy.
The excellent technical medical equipment, highly skilled personnel, availability of innovative diagnostic and treatment techniques, and high ethical standards form a solid foundation for successful clinical and scientific activities. Thus, the hospital is a leading provider of high-quality treatment in Germany.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Charite University Hospital Berlin live in comfortable rooms made of modern design. Each room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with a toilet and a shower. The standard room furnishing includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe for storing clothes, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, and a TV. If desired, Wi-Fi access can be provided. The hospital also offers enhanced-comfort rooms.
Meals and Menus
The patient and his accompanying person have a daily choice of three menus. If for any reason, you do not like the food, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences before the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Toilet
Shower
Wi-Fi
TV
Religion
Religious services are available upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with you in a patient room or at the hotel of your choice.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can live at a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you to choose the most suitable options.
The hospital offers a full range of laboratory tests (general, hormonal, tests for infections, antibodies, tumor markers, etc.), genetic tests, various modifications of ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI and PET / CT, angiography, myelography, biopsy and other examinations. Treatment with medications, endoscopic and robotic operations, stereotaxic interventions is carried out here, modern types of radiation therapy are also used. The hospital offers patients all the necessary therapeutic techniques.
- Proton therapy
- CyberKnife treatment
- Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- PSMA therapy with Lutetium-177
- Joint replacement in adults and children
These are oncological diseases, benign neoplasms of the brain and spinal cord, heart valve defects, diabetes mellitus and its complications, joint diseases and other pathologies.
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Interventional radiology
- Proton therapy (Proton Therapy Center BerlinProtonen)
The medical team includes more than 4,225 highly qualified scientists and doctors.
