Anabolic Androgenic Steroids

Synthetic, or human-made, variations of the male sex hormone testosterone often misused by athletes to enhance performance.

Also Known As:

Anabolic Steroids; Androgenic Steroid, Anabolic; Androgenic Steroids, Anabolic; Steroid, Anabolic Androgenic; Steroids, Anabolic Androgenic; Anabolic Androgenic Steroid; Anabolic Steroid

Networked: 1595 relevant articles (48 outcomes, 125 trials/studies)

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Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Hormones: 80400
  - Gonadal Hormones: 716
    - Gonadal Steroid Hormones: 7657
      - Testosterone Congeners: 112
        Anabolic Androgenic Steroids: 1595

Experts

1.	Pope, Harrison G: 18 articles (01/2022 - 02/2003)
2.	Kanayama, Gen: 13 articles (01/2022 - 02/2003)
3.	Hudson, James I: 9 articles (01/2021 - 06/2010)
4.	Bauman, William A: 8 articles (01/2015 - 05/2004)
5.	Pan, Jiangping: 7 articles (01/2015 - 01/2008)
6.	Lipshultz, Larry I: 6 articles (04/2020 - 12/2013)
7.	Qin, Weiping: 6 articles (01/2015 - 03/2010)
8.	Wu, Yong: 6 articles (01/2015 - 01/2008)
9.	Kim, Edward D: 5 articles (01/2021 - 07/2012)
10.	Kovac, Jason R: 5 articles (04/2020 - 12/2013)

Related Diseases

1.	Anemia 05/01/2007 - "Thus, anabolic steroids are well tolerated and effective for the treatment of anemia in a subset of MMM patients." 05/01/2007 - "Fifty-five MMM patients were treated with anabolic steroids, and their effect on anemia during MMM was evaluated in 39 patients. " 11/01/2000 - "It is currently used to treat anemias, but has also been abused as a performance enhancing anabolic steroid by the sport community. " 05/01/1998 - "Treatment options for anemia and wasting include using anabolic steroids with erythropoietic properties. " 01/01/1968 - "Favorable effect of anabolic steroids in a case of pure red cell anemia."
2.	Weight Loss (Weight Reduction) 10/19/2005 - "While these results suggest that anabolic steroids may be useful in the treatment of weight loss in HIV infected individuals, due to limitations, treatment recommendations cannot be made. " 10/19/2005 - "Randomized controlled trials that compared the use of anabolic steroids to placebo for the treatment of weight loss in adults with HIV were selected. " 10/19/2005 - "Randomized controlled trials that compared the use of an anabolic steroid to placebo to treat weight loss in adults with HIV were included. " 06/21/2010 - "Furthermore, counterfeit versions of prescription medications are also available (eg, weight-loss medications, anabolic steroids, and medications to enhance sexual performance). " 10/19/2005 - "Treatment of weight loss with anabolic steroids in HIV-infected individuals may be beneficial. "
3.	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 04/01/2014 - "Study of body composition, lung function, and quality of life following use of anabolic steroids in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." 01/01/2014 - "However, further studies are needed to identify the specific benefits and adverse effects of anabolic steroids on COPD patients and to determine the optimal populations and regimes of anabolic steroids in COPD patients." 01/01/2014 - "A comprehensive literature search of PubMed and EMBASE was performed to identify randomised controlled trials that examine the effects of anabolic steroids on COPD patients. " 01/01/2014 - "Effects of anabolic steroids on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials." 01/01/2008 - "We conducted a prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 16-week trial to study the benefits of anabolic steroids in patients with severe COPD who did not participate in a structured rehabilitation program. "
4.	Body Weight (Weight, Body) 10/19/2005 - "Three hundred forty-three individuals randomized to anabolic steroid and 286 randomized to placebo were included in the analysis of efficacy for change from baseline in body weight. " 10/19/2005 - "Although the results of the trials were heterogeneous, on average, the administration of anabolic steroids appeared to result in a small increase in both lean body mass and body weight as compared with placebo. " 02/01/2023 - "These data suggest that health risk behaviors such as adolescent male use of tobacco, alcohol, and anabolic steroids and the use of alcohol and drugs by female adolescents can be related to body weight dissatisfaction." 11/01/2010 - "All women desired to reduce their body weight, whereas 55% of men wanted to increase their muscle mass, also using anabolic steroids and food integrators. " 10/03/2003 - "Supratherapeutical doses of anabolic androgenic steroids (AASs) have dramatic effects on metabolism in humans, and also inhibit feeding and reduce the rate of body weight gain in rats. "
5.	Osteoporosis 10/01/2008 - "But in recent years the number of osteoporosis patients treated with anabolic steroids has been decreasing. " 10/01/2008 - "Anabolic steroids have revealed the increased bone mineral content or bone mineral density at the radius, and the lumbar spine in osteoporosis patients. " 10/01/2008 - "Several anabolic steroids have been synthesized and some of them have been approved as a drug for anti osteoporosis. " 10/01/2008 - "[Effect of anabolic steroids on osteoporosis]." 10/01/1993 - "Anabolic steroids may be of value in selected elderly patients with osteoporosis. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Testosterone (Sustanon)
2.	Hormones (Hormone)
3.	Nandrolone (Nortestosterone)
4.	Oxandrolone (Anavar)
5.	Proteins (Proteins, Gene)
6.	Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)
7.	Calcitonin (Calcitonin, Eel)
8.	Stanozolol (Winstrol)
9.	Nandrolone Decanoate (Decadurabolin)
10.	Calcium

Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics
2.	Intramuscular Injections
3.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
4.	Injections
5.	Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)