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Effects of nandrolone decanoate on lean body mass and anemia in adults with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Article A Peer reviewed Meta-analysis or large trial

Key takeaways

Researchers pooled the randomized trials of nandrolone decanoate, an injected anabolic steroid, in adults with chronic kidney disease. It targets two common problems: muscle and protein loss, and low red blood cell counts. They searched four medical databases up to February 18, 2026, and combined the trials they found. The measures were lean body mass, meaning muscle and organs rather than fat, and blood counts. Note what was not measured: whether people lived longer or kept kidney function.

Who did this work

Câmara LC · da Costa Viana DP · de Sousa Monte Alto L · Mattoso SO · Junior NC · Ferreira MHL · Khan Z

Source

Article · PubMed, Lifestyle and CKD · 2026 Sep 9
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42714768/