SUBJECT CONSULTANT REVIEW

Title of the article
Development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis after anabolic steroid abuse.
Authors

Herlitz LC, Markowitz GS, Farris AB, Schwimmer JA, Stokes MB, Kunis C, Colvin RB, D'Agati VD

Journal
J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010 Jan;21(1):163-72. Epub 2009 Nov 16
Subject Consultant
V. Nickeleit
Score (1 to 3 stars)
**
Comments
The data may - in the end - present no real surprise but they are definitely reassuring: while steroids can enhance performance, they can also injure glomeruli.