BACKGROUND: Athletes use androgenic-anabolic steroids to increase strength and muscle
mass. Several case reports suggest that it may lead to dilated cardiomyopathy. METHODS …

Bodybuilders use anabolic-androgenic steroids to increase muscle mass, but abuse of these
hormones has been related to cardiomyopathy in the past. A 60-year-old Caucasian male …

Exogenous anabolic androgen steroid use is associated with adverse cardiovascular
outcomes. A 53‐year‐old bodybuilder presented with 3 months of exertional dyspnoea …

In brief: This case report describes a 32-year-old bodybuilder who sustained an ischemic
cerebrovascular accident and showed signs of cardiomyopathy. No cause was found for …

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 …

Anabolic-androgenic steroids are used worldwide to help athletes gain muscle mass and
strength. Their use and abuse is associated with numerous side effects, including acute …

Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use is common among young males, including
adolescents. There have been several anecdotal reports of severe cardiovascular events in …

Objective: To investigate the reversibility of adverse cardiovascular effects after chronic
abuse of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) in athletes. Methods: Doppler …

We report two cases of sudden cardiac death (SCD) involving previously healthy
bodybuilders who were chronic androgenic–anabolic steroids users. In both instances …

Anabolic androgenic steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone that promote the
growth of skeletal muscles and have many recognised cardiovascular effects. We report the …