Texas PASS can help you with the diagnosis, evaluation and management of your pediatric patients served by Medicaid.
Click on the specialty below to learn some of the common medical problems we can help you with:
Representative problems in endocrinology include:
Obesity/Insulin resistance
Diabetes
Thyroid disorders
Short stature
Abnormal puberty
Abnormal endocrine studies
Abnormal newborn screen
A typical question about this specialty might be:
“I have a 7- year-old patient with an elevated TSH and fatigue. On repeat testing, the TSH is slightly improved but still elevated. Could this be hypothyroidism in a patient this young?”
Call 1-877-282-PASS
to speak to a UT Southwestern Medical Center pediatric faculty subspecialist.
“My 14 month-old patient has a 6-month history of constipation. She is normal upon exam and I have tried treating her with milk of magnesia, enemas, and mineral oil with no improvement. What are some other appropriate treatment options?"