Research Progress in Pediatric Endocrinology
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Pediatrics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 590
Special Issue Editor
Interests: pediatric thyroid disease; pediatric rickets; adrenal insufficiency in children; diabetes in children; pediatric endocrinology
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Dear Colleagues,
Pediatric endocrinology has seen remarkable progress in recent years. New therapies for bone disorders like achondroplasia and XLH, along with the increased use of NGS panels, have enhanced genetic diagnosis for conditions such as short stature, severe obesity, precocious puberty, and congenital hypothyroidism.
However, challenges persist in managing rare endocrine disorders like primary adrenal insufficiency, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), and certain DSDs. International networks and registries play a crucial role in improving real-world management. Meanwhile, newborn screening and prenatal therapy for CAH remain under debate due to the absence of standardized protocols.
Severe early-onset obesity remains difficult to treat, but the recent introduction of GLP-1 receptor agonists offers new therapeutic potential, though their real-world effectiveness in children is still under evaluation.
Future research must also address:
- Precision medicine for personalized treatments.
- Long-term safety of emerging therapies.
- The gut microbiome’s impact on endocrine health.
- AI applications in diagnosis and treatment.
- Endocrine disruptors affecting development.
- Psychosocial impacts of endocrine disorders.
- Global healthcare disparities in access to treatment.
This Special Issue aims to explore these critical challenges, fostering scientific discussion to improve patient outcomes.
Dr. Federico Baronio
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pediatric endocrinology
- rare endocrine disorders
- precision medicine
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
- short stature genetics
- severe childhood obesity
- glp-1 receptor agonists
- endocrine disruptors
- artificial intelligence (AI) in endocrinology
- newborn screening
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