ACTH EXAM RESULTS - DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS

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The adrenocorticotrophic hormone, also known as corticotrophin and by the acronym ACTH is produced by the pituitary gland and is especially used to evaluate problems related to the pituitary and adrenal glands. Thus, the ACTH dosage is useful for identifying situations such as Cushing's Syndrome, Addison's Disease, Ectopic Secretion Syndrome, Lung and Thyroid Cancer, and Adrenal Gland Insufficiency, for example