title: ACTH deficiency: hypothalamic or pituitary in origin?
abstract: The level within the hypothalamic-pituitary axis at which isolated ACTH deficiency occurs, can be more clearly identified by assessing this axis with corticotrophin-releasing factor (CRF) and insulin induced hypoglycaemia. We report a case where lack of response to both tests, suggests a pituitary origin for this rare endocrine deficiency.
mesh_terms: D000304:Adrenal Cortex Function Tests; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*; D000328:Adult; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010901:Pituitary Function Tests; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests
chemical_list: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone