Cutaneous Manifestations of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use in Bodybuilders and the Dermatologist's Role in Patient Care.

Authors

Garrett Furth
Nathaniel A Marroquin
Jessica Kirk
Hamza Ajmal
Mindy D Szeto
Morgan Zueger
Alyssa P Quinn
Alexa Carboni
Robert P Dellavalle

Publication/Presentation Date

8-3-2023

Abstract

Young adults have been increasingly facing pressure to achieve an appealing athletic physique, often influenced by social media influencers on platforms like Instagram. This viewpoint highlights the association between image-centric social media, dissatisfied body image, the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) to achieve desired results, and the overlooked dermatological side effects of AAS, including acne and acne fulminans. We underscore the importance of recognizing acne fulminans as an indicator of possible AAS abuse and encourage dermatologists to actively identify and address AAS use to improve their patients' well-being.

Volume

6

First Page

43020

Last Page

43020

ISSN

2562-0959

Published In/Presented At

Furth, G., Marroquin, N. A., Kirk, J., Ajmal, H., Szeto, M. D., Zueger, M., Quinn, A. P., Carboni, A., & Dellavalle, R. P. (2023). Cutaneous Manifestations of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use in Bodybuilders and the Dermatologist's Role in Patient Care. JMIR dermatology, 6, e43020. https://doi.org/10.2196/43020

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

37632935

Department(s)

Fellows and Residents

Document Type

Article