When the sport stops being health: Diets, supplements and substances to increase the performance and its relation with the kidney

摘要

The danger is not so much from the substances themselves, but from the way they are used: without medical supervision, making different combinations, and at doses much higher than usual in clinical practice. The real consequences of this abuse are not totally known. Due of this polypharmacy, it is often difficult to determine the specific agent responsible for kidney injury in these patients.