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Nathaniel Wingert1, Hamid Tavakoli, Elizabeth Yoder
1Dept. of Psychiatry, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, 620 John Paul Jones Circle, Portsmouth, VA 23708, USA.
Background:
For decades, anabolic-androgenic steroids have been abused to enhance muscle growth. The harm inflicted by these compounds is well documented.
Objective:
The authors investigated and report on a case in which a male patient self-prescribed some newer dietary supplements, about which less is known.
Method:
The authors report on a case of hepatitis and aggressive personality changes in a 31-year-old man taking purported prohormone agent SUS500 and other, newer supplements.
Results:
Diagnosis was based on history, mental status exam, and laboratory findings. With discontinuation of all supplements and supportive care, the patient's personality changes resolved, and normal liver function returned.
Conclusion:
The authors conclude that newer anabolic supplements may cause some of the same side effects as traditional steroid hormones.
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