Doping acneL70.8

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 23.07.2022

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Synonym(s)

Acne; Acne of the bodybuilders; Body-building acne; Bodybuilding acne

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Acne induced by abuse of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) as well as whey proteins. These products are taken around the bodybuilder and fitness scene.

Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Up to 50% of all AAS users develop doping acne.

ManifestationThis section has been translated automatically.

Seborrhea, striae distensae, gynecomastia, hypertrichosis, hirsutism, androgenetic alopecia, seborrheic eczema, furunculosis as well as decrease in testicular volume may occur after intake.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Strongly pronounced seborrhoea.

Development of Acne vulgaris, Acne papulopustulosa, Acne conglobata or Acne fulminans possible.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Drug-induced acneiform exanthema (e.g. through vitamin B, lithium salts, glucocorticoids, tetracyclines).

Complication(s)This section has been translated automatically.

If alcohol abuse is present at the same time, also consider psychological treatments!

Long-term abuse increases the risk of cardiovascular toxicity (sudden cardiac death!), aggressiveness, depression.

Internalised addictive behaviour also increases the risk of opiate addiction!

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Immediate abstinence.

Therapy of the present forms of acne.

Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.

Iatrogenic doses of testosterone to inhibit excessive testicular growth can also lead clinically to doping acne.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Huang G et al. (2018) Do anabolic-androgenic steroids have performance-enhancing effects in female athletes? Mol Cell Endocrinol 464:56-64.

  2. Melnik B et al. (2007) Abuse of anabolic-androgenic steroids and bodybuilding acne: an underestimated health problem. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 5: 110-117.


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Last updated on: 23.07.2022

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer