Paediatric Endocrinology (Converted to tab)
The research is focussed on clinical problems and includes clinical research projects at the clinical paediatric endocrine section and translational experimental research at the paediatric endocrinology research laboratory.
Several active research groups are covering different areas: reproductive biology, growth physiology and genetics, diabetes mellitus, metabolism and development of hormonal pharmaceuticals for paediatric use.
A general aim of the research activities is to help children with endocrine and metabolic disorders to achieve better quality of life by improving their growth and body composition.
Research Areas
Foto: Stefan ZimmermanExperimental growth research - Lars Sävendahl's research group
Failure to grow is common in children with hormonal disorders, chronic disease and following cancer treatment.
Foto: Rickard KilströmGrowth and cartilage biology - Ola Nilsson's research group
The ultimate goal of our research is to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms governing skeletal development and growth. This knowledge will then be applied to improve ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ treatment in disorders of bone growth and structure as well as osteoarthritis, and to improve tissue-engineering of growth plate and articular cartilage.
Foto: Stefan ZimmermanCongenital adrenal hyperplasia - Svetlana Lajic's research group
We are studying the long-term effects of the prenatal treatment of CAH to improve the clinical management of the disease and to evaluate the risk and benefit of the treatment.
Foto: Martin StenmarkPediatric endocrinology and congenital metabolic diseases – Anna Nordenström's research group
For more information contact Anna Nordenström