Watch out, Steroids Can Damage Your Kidney

Anabolic steroid pills are effective build muscle and improve stamina, but later revealed abnormalities that arise. One of them is damaging the kidneys. The findings are presented in the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, United States.

Steorid generally worn by professional athletes. Some reports mention the use of these drugs lead to dependence. The medical experts also warned of the dangers of this drug, although previously unknown effect on the kidneys.

In a study conducted Leal Herlitz, MD, of Columbia University Medical Center, the experts examined 10 groups of athletes who use steorid bodybuilders for years. Given that the user is experiencing steorid protein leakage in urine and suffering from decreased kidney function.

Based on kidney tests, nine of the 10 bodybuilders suffer from a condition called focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, type of renal scarring. This disease usually occurs when the kidneys work too hard. After his stop using these bodybuilders steorid, beginning to look a kidney repair.

According to the researchers, the formation of muscle to kidney function as a filter to increase dramatically and cause damage. Also known steorid have toxic effects to the kidneys.