Can stress cause high ACTH levels?
High levels of ACTH may be caused by: Emotional or physical stress (such as recent surgery or severe pain). Diseases such as Addison's disease (failure of the adrenal glands), Cushing's disease (a tumor of the pituitary gland), or a tumor outside the pituitary (such as in the lung).
High levels of ACTH may be caused by: Emotional or physical stress (such as recent surgery or severe pain). Diseases such as Addison's disease (failure of the adrenal glands), Cushing's disease (a tumor of the pituitary gland), or a tumor outside the pituitary (such as in the lung).
