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Anabolic steroid abuse: physiological and anaesthetic considerations
Author(s) -
Kam P. C. A.,
Yarrow M.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2005.04218.x
Subject(s) - anabolism , medicine , anabolic steroid , anabolic agents , adverse effect , pharmacology , bioinformatics , biology
Summary This review summarises the physiological and pharmacological effects of the anabolic steroids used to enhance performance in sports. The anabolic steroids promote muscle growth and protein synthesis. Side‐effects of anabolic steroids include cardiomyopathy, atherosclerosis, hypercoagulopathy, hepatic dysfunction, and psychiatric and behavioural disturbances. It is therefore appropriate that the anaesthetist be familiar with the abuse of anabolic steroids, their potential adverse effects, and the peri‐operative risk associated with the use of these drugs.