South Med J. 1993 Aug;86(8):865-6.
Effect of anabolic steroids on HIV-related wasting myopathy.
Berger JR, Pall L, Winfield D.
Department of Neurology, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33136.
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is frequently associated with
weakness and muscle wasting, referred to as HIV-1 wasting myopathy. This illness,
often observed in the advanced stages of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS), responds poorly to therapeutic intervention. We describe the cases of
three AIDS patients with HIV-1 wasting myopathy who had a favorable response to
anabolic steroids as evidenced by an improvement in strength, muscle bulk, body
weight, and sense of well-being.
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