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Liver Toxicity of Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Use in an Adolescent With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
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https://doi.org/10.1097/mpg.0b013e3182952e74Abstract
The prevalence of obesity and related morbidities such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is high among adolescents. Current treatment recommendations for NAFLD focus on lifestyle optimization via nutrition and exercise. After encouraging exercise, many adolescents choose to participate in organized sports, which may lead to use of illicit substances such as anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) to boost athletic performance. Approximately 3,000,000 individuals use non-therapeutic AAS at supra-physiologic doses in the United States. In 2012, 5.9% of adolescent boys reported steroid use in the previous year. We anticipate adolescents with pre-existing liver disease are at increased risk for AAS induced hepatotoxicity. We present such a case with IRB approval and written individual patient consent.
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