Abstract

THERAN LEON, Juan Sebastian  and  ESTEBAN BADILLO, Laura Yibeth. Drug-induced liver injury secondary to androgenic steroid use. Gac Med Bol [online]. 2024, vol.47, n.1, pp.90-91.  Epub June 01, 2024. ISSN 1012-2966.  https://doi.org/10.47993/gmb.v47i1.800.

The use of anabolic steroids in an illicit way is a growing problem characterized by the lack of knowledge about the potential side effects of these products. Their illegal use has led to under diagnosis of adverse events, among the most frequent of which was hepatotoxicity. We present the case of a mature adult male amateur athlete who was hospitalized for jaundice and drug-induced liver disease in relation to the use of high-dose anabolic steroids. The prevention of drug-induced liver damage (DILI) training the susceptible population about the dangers of self-medication and illegal drug use, as well as educating the vulnerable population to prevent self-medication. or the illegal use of these substances.

Keywords : hepatitis; anabolic steroids; hepatotoxicity; DILI.

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