Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is a hormone that the pituitary gland produces. Its main function is to stimulate the adrenal glands to produce and secrete another hormone called cortisol. Some ...
THE response of the adrenal cortex to intensive stimulation with exogenous ACTH provides an excellent guide to the functional status of the adrenal cortex under most circumstances. Tests based on this ...
Refractory nephrotic syndrome continues to be a therapeutic challenge despite advances in immunosuppression and blockade of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone cascade. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH ...
MORE than 70 patients with cutaneous diseases have been treated at Massachusetts General Hospital, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Robert Breck Brigham Hospital and Children's Hospital with ACTH or ...
Symptomatically, depressive periods are characterized by decreased energy, paralleled by reduced brain energy generation. 1, 2 This is highlighted by clinical studies examining glucose utilization, ...
The classical description of Addison's disease in a 15-year-old girl1 is a timely reminder of this well-known but uncommon disorder. In their description of the investigative work-up and discussion, ...
The pituitary gland is a pea-sized endocrine gland that is situated in the middle of the skull base and kept protected within a bony cavity called the sella turcica. It plays an essential role in ...
We agree with the interpretation of the short ACTH stimulation test described by Deeba Syeda and associates. In the case that we described,1 a long ACTH stimulation test was unnecessary because of the ...
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