ABSTRACT
Hormone disorders are caused by a defect in the production of hormones by the appropriate glands. Hormones are secreted into the bloodstream so that they can access all of the cells in the body. In Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) deficiency, there is a deficiency or an absence of ACTH, which is produced by the pituitary gland in the brain. Hypopituitarism is a term used to describe an underactive pituitary gland. Treatment of ACTH deficiency involves hormone replacement therapy, by replacing the cortisol whose production would normally be stimulated by ACTH. Growth hormone deficiency is a condition in which growth hormone production is reduced or absent during infancy or childhood. A human growth hormone is sometimes used for long-term treatment of growth and weight problems. Leprechaunism is characterised by overdevelopment of the pancreas. The pancreas produces the hormone insulin, which aids the absorption of glucose by cells throughout the body.
