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Addison's disease |
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- Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands in the body are destroyed and no longer able to produce certain hormones needed for life. |
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acute adrenal crisis |
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- An acute adrenal crisis occurs when the adrenal glands suddenly do not work properly. |
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ACTH stimulation test |
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- This test checks how the adrenal glands respond to a certain hormone. The hormone is called adrenocorticotrophic hormone, or ACTH. ACTH is made in the pituitary gland and travels through the bloodstream to the adrenal glands. ACTH stimulates the adrenal gland to release cortisol. Cortisol is important for many functions in the body's metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, sodium, potassium, and protein. |
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ACTH test |
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- This test measures the amount of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) in the blood. ACTH is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. It regulates the production and secretion of the hormone cortisol by the adrenal gland. |
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salt imbalance |
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