Perturbation of the Hematopoietic Profile by Anabolic Androgenic Steroids

Figure 1

Hematologic profile in the AAS abusers when they entered the study (visit 1) and approximately 6 months after the cessation of the abuse. The dotted line marks the minimum and maximum normal values for men between 20 and 50 years. There was a significant decrease in (a) Hb, (b) erythrocyte count, and (c) EVF, whereas there were no significant differences in (d) thrombocyte, (e) Hb mass, (f) MCV, or (g) MCHC.

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