What is adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency?

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), also known as 'corticotropin', is the hormone necessary to stimulate the adrenal gland to produce its hormones, cortisol and adrenal androgens, especially in times of stress.

How do members experience adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency*

Who has adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 2
50s 7
60s 4
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 15