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Case Reports
. 1995;86(2):172-3.
doi: 10.1159/000176867.

Sudden cardiac death in a 20-year-old bodybuilder using anabolic steroids

R D Dickerman  1 , F Schaller, I Prather, W J McConathy
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Sudden cardiac death in a 20-year-old bodybuilder using anabolic steroids

R D Dickerman et al. Cardiology. 1995.

Abstract

Anabolic steroid use is widespread and has been associated with a variety of pathological conditions. The subject of this case is a 20-year-old amateur bodybuilder who died of sudden cardiopulmonary arrest. He had no previous medical complaints but had a history of anabolic steroid abuse and a hypertrophic heart (515 g) at autopsy. This case presentation will discuss the cardiovascular effects of these drugs and the possible impact of long-term abuse.

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