Abnormal circulating adrenocorticotropin concentration

What it means

An abnormal concentration of corticotropin in the blood.

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), also known as corticotropin, is a polypeptide hormone produced and secreted by the pituitary gland comprising 39 amino acid residues coupled in a linear sequence. . It is a component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and stimulates increased production and release of corticosteroids and cortisol from the adrenal cortex.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Abnormality of circulating ACTH level · Abnormality of circulating adrenocorticotropic hormone level · Abnormality of circulating adrenocorticotropin level · Abnormality of circulating corticotropin level