Effect of Oral Anabolic Steroid on Muscle Strength and Muscle Growth in Hemodialysis Patients

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Authors

Ouppatham Supasyndh · Phramongkutklao Hospital

Bancha Satirapoj · Phramongkutklao Hospital

Pornanong Aramwit · Chulalongkorn University

Duangkamol Viroonudomphol

Amnart Chaiprasert · Phramongkutklao Hospital

Vipa Thanachatwej · Phramongkutklao Hospital

Supat Vanichakarn · The Kidney Foundation of Thailand

Abstract

In hemodialysis patients, ingesting oxymetholone was associated with an increase in fat-free mass, handgrip strength, and muscle mRNA levels for several growth factors and a decrease in fat mass, but it also induced liver injury.

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Muscle metabolism and nutrition Hormonal and reproductive studies Metabolism and Genetic Disorders

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Published in: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Volume 8, Issue 2, pp. 271-279

DOI: 10.2215/cjn.00380112

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Effect of Oral Anabolic Steroid on Muscle Strength and Muscle Growth in Hemodialysis Patients

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