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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH
  1. Pituitary Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... much or too little of one of your hormones. Injuries can cause pituitary disorders, but the most common cause is a pituitary tumor.
    https://medlineplus.gov/pituitarydisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Pituitary Tumors (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Problems caused by the production of too many hormones Pituitary tumors are usually curable. Treatment is often surgery to remove the tumor. Other options include medicines, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
    https://medlineplus.gov/pituitarytumors.html - Health Topics
  3. Cushing's Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... it is because you have been taking synthetic hormones, a lower dose may control your symptoms. If the cause is a tumor, surgery and other therapies may be needed. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    https://medlineplus.gov/cushingssyndrome.html - Health Topics
  4. Addison Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can be fatal. You will need to take hormone pills for the rest of your life. If you ... National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
    https://medlineplus.gov/addisondisease.html - Health Topics
  5. Adrenal Gland Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your adrenal, or suprarenal, glands are located on the top of each kidney. These glands produce hormones that you can't live without, including sex hormones ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/adrenalglandcancer.html - Health Topics
  6. Hormones (National Library of Medicine)  
    Hormones are your body's chemical messengers. They travel in your bloodstream to tissues or organs. They work slowly, over time, and affect many different processes, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hormones.html - Health Topics