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What is Acth?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), also known as corticotrophin, is produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It is an important component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and is often produced in response to biological stress. ACTH is also related to the circadian rhythm in many organisms.
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Can I do acth and cortisol blood test when I am pregnat? And if there is a problem in any of them can it be treated while I am...
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I'm a 31-year-old female, 5'3" , 158 lbs suffering from recurring symptoms for 10 months: abdominal pain (upper right quadrant underneath rib...
MD Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I can understand that you have varied abdominal symptoms and had been extensively evaluated to find a cause,...
I would like help understanding my labs. I have been very fatigued with headaches and lightheadedness. I also experience hypoglycemia. My B/P can...
MD Yes you are absolutely right in understanding the need to see an endocrinologist, in order to comprehensively assess these complex hormone test...
