title: Consequences of use of anabolic androgenic steroids.
abstract: Whether providing anticipatory guidance to the young adolescent patient, conducting a preparticipation examination on a young athlete, or treating a sick user of anabolic androgenic steroids (AASs), the primary care physician must be familiar with the adverse consequences of the use of these compounds. This article reviews the endocrine, cardiovascular, neuropsychiatric, musculoskeletal, hematologic, hepatic, and miscellaneous effects of AASs, highlighting effects reported in children and adolescents, and relying on consequences in adults when pediatric data is unavailable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 370 West 9th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, USA. casavant@chi.osu.edu
authors.forename: Marcel J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Casavant
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Blake
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Griffith
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yates
authors.forename: LaRae M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Copley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000728:Androgens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004300:Doping in Sports; D006801:Humans; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents; D000728:Androgens