ACTH Deficiency
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Severe Hypoglycemia due to Isolated ACTH Deficiency in Children: A New Case Report and Review of the Literature
hindawi.com — “Isolated ACTH deficiency causes life-threatening severe hypoglycemia. A 7-year-old girl with hypoglycemia due to this rare disorder is described. Our patient had undetectable plasma ACTH repeatedly and cortisol 0--mcg/dl before and after ACTH 1-24 stimulation. There was no evidence of other pituitary hormone deficiency. Glucocorticoid replacement therapy resulted in resolution of all symptoms and normalization of blood glucose. Previously published data on isolated ACTH deficiency in children is” View full resource at hindawi.com
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C-11 Hydroxylase Deficiency: eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a general term used to describe a group of inherited disorders in which a defect in cortisol biosynthesis is present with consequent overproduction of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and secondary adrenal hyperplasia ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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The prevalence of C-11 hydroxylase deficiency is approximately 1 case per 100,000 live births. Learn more. http://bit.ly/dpfa1h
Hypopituitarism (Panhypopituitarism): eMedicine Endocrinology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hypopituitarism is a clinical syndrome of deficiency in pituitary hormone production. This may result from disorders involving the pituitary gland, hypothalamus, or surrounding structures. Panhypopituitarism refers to involvement of all pituitary hormones; however, only one or ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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MRI shows evidence of pituitary hormone deficiencies. At http://bit.ly/9QOOMI
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