Article
Distinct phenotype of hepatotoxicity associated with illicit use of anabolic androgenic steroids.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 Jan 2015
Robles-Diaz M, Gonzalez-Jimenez A, Medina-Caliz I, Stephens C, García-Cortes M, García-Muñoz B, Ortega-Alonso A, Blanco-Reina E, Gonzalez-Grande R, Jimenez-Perez M, Rendón P, Navarro J M, Gines P, Prieto M, Garcia-Eliz M, Bessone F, Brahm J R, Paraná R, Lucena M I, Andrade R J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We have observed an increase in hepatotoxicity (DILI) reporting related to the use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) for bodybuilding. AIM: To characterise phenotype presentation, outcome and severity of AAS DILI. METHODS: Data on 25 cases of AAS DILI reported to the Spanish (20) and Latin-American (5) DILI Registries were collated and compared with previously published cases. RESULTS: AAS DILI...
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