title: Linear keloids resulting from abuse of anabolic androgenic steroid drugs.
abstract: Anabolic androgenic steroid use by professional and amateur athletes is widespread. Dermatologic side effects are among the most frequent complications. Linear keloids are an unusual manifestation. Athletes rarely volunteer, or even admit, that they are taking such steroids. These drugs are taken in cycles and gas chromatography--mass spectrometry is the preferable urinary test for detecting their presence.
authors.affiliation: Seattle Dermatology Center, Washington.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004300:Doping in Sports; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents