We report a 42-year-old male amateur body builder and user of anabolic androgenic steroids, who developed ARDS, acute kidney injury, and refractory supraventricular tachycardia. He required extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, continuous veno-venous hemodialysis, and catheter ablation. We believe that long-term anabolic androgenic steroid abuse predisposed the patient to multiple organ dysfunct...

The effect of the administration of androgens (testosterone and dihydrotestosterone(, antiandrogens (progesterone and cyproterone acetate) and anabolic steroids (Bolandiol, Nandrolone, Furazabol and Methenolone) on depletion and replenishment of the androgen receptor in the cytosol of ventral prostate from castrated rats was examined using 3H-R1881 as the ligand. Administration of androgens lea...

We describe the development of an HPLC-DAD method for the analysis and identification of 20 anabolic steroids and related substances, that are considered as potential growth promoters, to be used for the analysis of extracts of calf urine samples. First, a suitable column was selected and then a gradient was developed. The compounds are separated on an RP-Select B column using a mobile phase co...

Anabolic steroids use is commonly perceived to be the domain of the higher echelons of competitive athletes. However, a great deal of anabolic steroid use occurs in private gymnasia (non-local authority) among non-competitive recreational athletes. Our study has attempted to give an insight into the prevalence of the use of these drugs, the hazards associated with it, and the public health resp...

Nandrolone or 19-nortestosterone, or 17ß-hydroxy-19-nor-4-androsten-3-one, has been one of the most abused anabolic steroids and doping practices are increasing, as revealed by numerous positive cases during the last 5 years in various sports. The drug accelerates muscle growth by an anabolic effect. Athletes use nandrolone because it has been claimed that it increases lean body mass, increases...