Hypoadrenocorticism
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Hypoadrenocorticism is a medical term describing a condition of decreased secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone
. It should not be confused with Addison's disease
, which is a primary adrenocortical insufficiency.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Adrenocorticotropic hormone , also known as 'corticotropin', 'Adrenocorticotrophic hormone', is a polypeptide tropic hormone produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It is an important component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and is often produced in response to biological...
. It should not be confused with Addison's disease
Addison's disease
Addison’s disease is a rare, chronic endocrine disorder in which the adrenal glands do not produce sufficient steroid hormones...
, which is a primary adrenocortical insufficiency.