Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) therapy has gained attention ... low blood protein levels, swelling, and increased cholesterol levels. The use of ACTH, a hormone produced by the pituitary ...

One of the causes of Cushing's syndrome is ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion, where tumors outside the pituitary gland produce ACTH, leading to increased cortisol production.

It was then that they discovered that the swelling on her face wasn't ... which directs your pituitary gland to produce adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH then stimulates your adrenal ...