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*Testosterone is generally utilized as the primary anabolic steroid and combined with various other anabolic agents such as trenbolone, oxandrolone, oxymetholone, metandienone, and many others | *Testosterone is generally utilized as the primary anabolic steroid and combined with various other anabolic agents such as trenbolone, oxandrolone, oxymetholone, metandienone, and many others | ||
==Adverse Effects== | ===Adverse Effects=== | ||
*Hypogonadism (occurs after discontinuation) | *Hypogonadism (occurs after discontinuation) | ||
*Hepatotoxicity (primarily with oral agents) | *Hepatotoxicity (primarily with oral agents) | ||
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*Left ventricular hypertrophy | *Left ventricular hypertrophy | ||
*Polycythemia | *Polycythemia | ||
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*CBC | *CBC | ||
*LFTs | *LFTs | ||
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*ECG | *ECG | ||
*Outpatient echocardiogram to assess for left ventricular hypertrophy | *Outpatient echocardiogram to assess for left ventricular hypertrophy | ||
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[[Category:Endocrinology]] | [[Category:Endocrinology]] | ||
Revision as of 17:26, 7 September 2022
Background
- Anabolic steroids are used for both recreational purposes as well as competitive purposes for those in various sports
Clinical Features
- Adverse effects can vary depending on the specific anabolic steroid
- Oral agents can cause hepatotoxicity
- Testosterone is generally utilized as the primary anabolic steroid and combined with various other anabolic agents such as trenbolone, oxandrolone, oxymetholone, metandienone, and many others
Adverse Effects
- Hypogonadism (occurs after discontinuation)
- Hepatotoxicity (primarily with oral agents)
- Renal toxicity, most commonly with trenbolone
- Acne
- Hair loss
- Dyslipidemia
- Left ventricular hypertrophy
- Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
Workup
- CBC
- LFTs
- Creatinine
- A1C
- Lipid panel
- ECG
- Outpatient echocardiogram to assess for left ventricular hypertrophy