Fig. 1From: Clinical characteristics of patients with unexplainable hypothalamic disorder diagnosed by the corticotropin-releasing hormone challenge test: a retrospective studyTime course of plasma ACTH (a) and serum cortisol (b) levels following CRH stimulation. The normal response (closed circle), unexplainable-hypothalamic disorder (open triangle), explainable-hypothalamic disorder (closed triangle), and pituitary disorder (closed square) groups after 100-μg CRH injection over time. Data are presented as median values. ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone; CRH, corticotropin-releasing hormoneBack to article page