A Patient Education Subcommittee comprising members from the PES Education Council and the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Endocrinology have been working together since 2010 to develop a series of patient education fact sheets covering topics such as growth, thyroid, puberty, diabetes, adrenal, PCOS, and vitamin D. All patient education sheets were updated in 2018. On behalf of both organizations, we thank the contributors of these very important resources.
Permission to reproduce and provide to parents/patients for noncommercial, educational purposes granted with acknowledgement.
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Acquired Hypothyroidism in Children: A Guide for Families What is the thyroid? The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ usually located in the lower front of the neck. The thyroid…
Adrenal Insufficiency: A Guide for Families What is Adrenal Insufficiency? The adrenal gland is located on top of the kidney and makes 3 types of hormones: corticosteroids or glucocorticoids (the…
Burosumab (CRYSVITA®) What are bones made of? Bones are made up of many minerals including calcium and phosphorus. Low phosphorus levels in the body can lead to poor bone health…
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Guide for Families What is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)? The adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys and produce several different hormones. Congenital adrenal…
Congenital Hypothyroidism: A Guide for Families What is Congenital Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism refers to an underactive thyroid gland. Congenital hypothyroidism occurs when a baby is born without the ability to make…
Constitutional Growth Delay and Familial Short Stature: A Guide for Families What is Short Stature? Doctors usually define short stature based on standard growth charts, rather than how a child…