Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)–induced isolated adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency (IAD) can occur independently or in combination with other endocrinopathies such as hypothyroidism and type 1 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with idiopathic hyperprolactinemia have a higher risk for anterior pituitary hormone deficiency that ...

What Is an ACTH Test? An ACTH test is a type of blood test. It measures how much of a hormone you have called ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone). This test should not be confused with an ACTH ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Secondary adrenal insufficiency was linked to changes to the cortisol secretion rate and adrenocorticotropic ...

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 ...

Recently, 'Long COVID' is becoming a significant issue worldwide. It refers to a variety of symptoms that persist over an extended period after the patient has recovered from a novel coronavirus ...

Abbreviations: ACTHD, adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency; CRT, cranial radiotherapy; GHD, growth hormone deficiency; LH/FSHD, luteinizing hormone/follicle ...

Researchers evaluated the adrenocorticotropic hormone as an alternative therapeutic option for acute gout, and its potential mechanisms of action. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) may be a ...

Changes clinical practice: Adults who received cranial radiotherapy for nonpituitary tumors should have their hypothalamic-pituitary axis periodically evaluated. This is the first meta-analysis of ...

A research team confirmed that interference with the action of arginine vasopressin and corticotrophin-releasing hormone inhibits stress responses in rats during moderate-intensity exercise. Their ...

Hypopituitarism is a health condition in which there is a reduction in the production of hormones by the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain and is responsible for ...