Treatment of neurological complications in isolated ACTH deficiency by glucocorticoid replacement.
The neurophysiological complications in ACTH deficiency have not been well documented. In this paper, we present a patient with isolated ACTH deficiency who developed various neurological signs. The neurophysiological abnormalities, including slow wave activity on electroencephalogram, delayed conduction velocity of the peripheral nerves and low amplitude of muscle action potentials, were improved by replacement of glucocorticoid. These findings suggested that glucocorticoid is directly involved in the function of the peripheral and central nervous systems.
Sato
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Department of Neurology, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University School of Medicine, Japan.
Yanagisawa
K
K
Kondo
H
H
Wakamatsu
N
N
Tani
N
N
Miyatake
T
T
D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000172:deficiency*; D001120:Arginine; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003286:Contracture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D001120:Arginine