title: Anabolic steroids and acute schizophrenic episode.
abstract: The use of anabolic steroids by athletes to increase physical performance has vastly increased over the last 10 years. A case is described which temporally relates the use of these organic compounds with the development of an acute schizophreniform illness. The dearth of literature on this particular "side-effect" is noted, as are the diagnostic implications vis-a-vis anabolic steroids and the anamnestic interview in an athlete who presents with an acute schizophrenic mental status examination. Recommendation is made to consider this "side-effect" in differential diagnosis of schizophrenic episode.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012651:Self Medication
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents; D006220:Haloperidol