Severe Persistent Jaundice after the Abuse of an Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Analogue.

Severe Persistent Jaundice after the Abuse of an Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Analogue. Korean J Gastroenterol. 2020 Sep 25;76(3):167-170 Authors: Goh HG, Lee YJ, Kim TH Abstract Hepatic disorders with prominent cholestasis can be caused by a range of conditions, and anabolic androgenic steroids have been considered a cause of protracted cholestasis. A 29-year-old man who had taken an anabolic androgenic steroid analogue for 2 months visited the hospital complaining of jaundice and indigestion. After stopping the medication, the hyperbilirubinemia tended to decrease, but a transiently elevated aminotransferase level was observed. The endogenous testosterone level also decreased initially but recovered soon after. The liver function profiles were normalized after 2 months of conservative management. This case emphasizes that close drug history taking, including anabolic steroids, is important for identifying the cause of unexplained persistent jaundice. PMID: 32969366 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Korean J Gastroenter... - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Korean J Gastroenterol Source Type: research