Duke is a leading referral center for patients with endocrine disease. The endocrine system makes hormones in your body.

At Duke, patients can find high-quality care for a wide variety of endocrine disorders, including:

• Conditions of the thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands
• Male sexual dysfunction
• Metabolic disorders of blood lipids/lipoproteins (cholesterol and triglycerides), bone, and calcium, including osteoporosis

Duke University Hospital was ranked 21st in the nation for Endocrinology in 2008 by U.S.News & World Report.