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• Title:
  Do Anabolic Androgenic Steroids Really Cause Harm? A Comprehensive Examination of Adverse Effects
• Creator:
  Siudziński, Paweł;
  Łyko, Mateusz;
  Skoczylas, Alicja;
  Kurasz, Jakub;
  Maj, Wojciech;
  Tomaszewska, Wiktoria Maria;
  Podlasiewicz, Wiktoria;
  Pala, Katarzyna;
  Dudziak, Piotr;
  Nowak, Anna;
  Golińska, Maria
• Description:
  Anabolic steroids, synthetic derivatives of testosterone, are frequently employed in clinical settings to address hormonal deficiencies and, controversially, in athletic contexts to augment physical performance. These compounds exert their physiological effects by activating androgen receptors, thereby stimulating protein synthesis, promoting muscle hypertrophy, and accelerating tissue regeneration. These processes are mediated through the modulation of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and the inhibition of glucocorticoid-induced catabolism. However, the unsupervised and excessive use of anabolic steroids, often motivated by the pursuit of rapid aesthetic or performance enhancement, is associated with a myriad of adverse health outcomes. Such complications encompass damage to the reproductive system, renal dysfunction, hepatotoxicity, cardiovascular pathology, and neuropsychiatric disturbances. Given their substantial potential for misuse, anabolic steroids are stringently regulated, necessitating that healthcare professionals remain astutely aware of their adverse effects to ensure timely recognition and intervention.
• Object availability:
  free access
• Rights:
  Prawa autorskie (c) 2025 Paweł Siudziński, Mateusz Łyko, Alicja Skoczylas, Jakub Kurasz, Wojciech Maj, Wiktoria Tomaszewska, Wiktoria Podlasiewicz, Katarzyna Pala, Piotr Dudziak, Anna Nowak, Maria Golińska;
  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
• Date:
  2025.02.05
• Type:
  info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
  info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
• Language:
  English
• Source:
  Quality in Sport; Tom 37 (2025); 57735;
  Quality in Sport; Vol. 37 (2025); 57735;
  2450-3118
• Format:
  application/pdf
• Publisher:
  University Center for Sports Research, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
• Relation: https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/57735/41343
• Subject:
  anabolic steroids;
  adverse effects;
  cardiovascular pathology;
  hepatotoxity;
  renal dysfunction;
  reproductive system;
  neurpsychiatric disorders
• Identifier: https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/57735
• Data provider:
  Akademicka Platforma Czasopism
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• Type:
  text