Endocrinology & Diabetes

Private endocrinology and diabetes medicine is available at The Edinburgh Clinic. Endocrinology is the branch of general medicine concerned with the collection of glands in the body that produce hormones, including the thyroid gland, pancreas, testes, ovaries and adrenal glands.

Our consultants specialise in:

• adrenal gland problems
• diabetes management
• erectile dysfunction
• excessive hair growth in women
• lipid disorders
• obesity
• pituitary gland disorders
• polycystic ovarian syndrome
• thyroid disease

Click on the link above to find out more about diabetes management.

Dr Karen Adamson
Consultant Physician

Qualifications
MBBS, MRCP(UK), PhD, FRCP(Edin), FHEA, MAcadMed

Clinical Interests
Osteoporosis Menopause Thyroid disease, Addison’s disease, pituitary disease, calcium disorders and PCOS. Type...

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Dr Karen Adamson

Qualifications
MBBS, MRCP(UK), PhD, FRCP(Edin), FHEA, MAcadMed

Clinical Interests
Osteoporosis Menopause Thyroid disease, Addison’s disease, pituitary disease, calcium disorders and PCOS. Type...

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Professor John McKnight
Consultant General Physician

Qualifications
MD FRCP

Clinical Interests
All aspects of diabetes care. Quality Improvement in Diabetes. Type 1 diabetes. Vascular risk assessment and management. General...

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Professor John McKnight

Qualifications
MD FRCP

Clinical Interests
All aspects of diabetes care. Quality Improvement in Diabetes. Type 1 diabetes. Vascular risk assessment and management. General...

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