Adrenal and Puberty Center
Children and adolescents with adrenal disorders and conditions that affect puberty development and reproductive function receive expert care here at the Adrenal and Puberty Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Our center's pediatric endocrinologists specialize in evaluating and managing issues with the glands that help control your child’s body’s energy, stress and growth (adrenal disorders) and their puberty and reproductive health. They work with a variety of additional teams and specialists at our hospital as needed to provide your child with advanced coordinated care.
We understand it can be stressful to have your child diagnosed with an adrenal disorder or condition affecting their puberty or reproductive development. Our experienced team of experts will create a customized care plan to match your child's diagnosis and see you through every step of the process.
How we serve you
Our team leads nationally recognized multidisciplinary programs dedicated to providing expert evaluation and care for children with a wide range of adrenal, puberty and reproductive concerns.
Conditions we treat
-
Adrenal insufficiency (addison’s disease) -
Adrenal tumors -
Ambiguous genitalia -
Amenorrhea in teens -
Androgen insensitivity syndrome -
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia -
Delayed puberty - Disorders of sex development (DSD)
- Genetic disorders associated with early or delayed puberty
- Gonadal disorders
-
Hypogonadism -
Kallman syndrome -
Klinefelter syndrome -
McCune-albright syndrome -
Precocious puberty (early puberty)
Meet your team
Your child will be cared for by a team that includes endocrinologists, urologists, nurse practitioners, social workers, psychologists, genetic counselors and other professionals with experience in treating adrenal disorders and conditions that affect puberty.
Our locations
You can visit staff from the Adrenal and Puberty Center at various regional locations.
Our research
The Adrenal and Puberty Center is dedicated to researching and expanding the knowledge base of all the conditions we treat. Current research involvement includes clinical trials for treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), precocious puberty and hypogonadism. We conduct clinical studies and collaborate with researchers throughout the country to evaluate various health outcomes and assess new treatment options for our patients.
Adrenal and Puberty Center resources
We have collected resources to help you understand your child's adrenal disorders and feel confident with the care you are providing your child at home.
Patient stories
Preparing for your child's appointment
Before your child’s appointment, we will ask you to send key information and bring additional medical records with you.
Your donation changes lives
A gift of any size helps us make lifesaving breakthroughs for children everywhere.
