Bleeding oesophageal varices associated with anabolic steroid use in an athlete.
A 30 year old bodybuilder who had been taking anabolic steroids for 18 months presented with bleeding oesophageal varices. Serious liver disease secondary to anabolic steroids including peliosis hepatis, nodular hyperplasia and malignant change is well recognized. We report what is, to our knowledge, the first case of bleeding oesophageal varices associated with the use of anabolic steroids.
Winwood
P J
PJ
Department of Medicine II, Southampton General Hospital, UK.
Robertson
D A
DA
Wright
R
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D000328:Adult; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008696:Methandrostenolone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010074:Oxandrolone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D013197:Stanozolol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014891:Weight Lifting
D013197:Stanozolol; D010074:Oxandrolone; D008696:Methandrostenolone