Fig. 2From: Idiopathic and isolated adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency presenting as continuous epigastric discomfort without symptoms of hypoglycemia: a case reportCorticotropin-releasing hormone and growth hormone-releasing peptide 2 load test. a Corticotropin-releasing hormone load test. Response of adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol is poor after corticotropin-releasing hormone loading. b Growth hormone-releasing peptide 2 load test. Adrenocorticotropic hormone response is poor although growth hormone response is preserved. ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone, CRH corticotropin-releasing hormone, GH growth hormone, GHRP2 growth hormone-releasing peptide 2Back to article page