Open AccessEffect of Oral Anabolic Steroid on Muscle Strength and Muscle Growth in Hemodialysis Patients
Author(s) -
Ouppatham Supasyndh,
Bancha Satirapoj,
Pornag Aramwit,
Duangkamol Viroonudomphol,
Amnart Chaiprasert,
Vipa Thanachatwej,
Supat Vanichakarn,
Joel D. Kopple
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.00380112
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , sarcopenia , placebo , lean body mass , myosin , anabolism , hemodialysis , skeletal muscle , biology , biochemistry , body weight , pathology , alternative medicine
Sarcopenia is common in hemodialysis patients. This study examined whether the anabolic steroid oxymetholone improves muscle mass and handgrip strength in hemodialysis patients and possible mechanisms that might engender such changes.
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