Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency
Definition A secondary adrenal cortex insufficiency is caused by a deficiency of the hormone ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone). This hormone is naturally produced in the pituitary gland and has a stimulating effect on the production of cortisol and the sex hormones, the so-called androgens. Pathological changes in the pituitary gland, also known as the adenohypophysis, can … Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency