title: [Rhabdomyolysis in a bodybuilder using anabolic steroids].
abstract: The clinical course and the laboratory findings of a massive rhabdomyolysis in a male bodybuilder is presented. Particularly spectacular are the light- and electron-microscopical pictures of the histological findings. The acute renal failure as the most important and major life-threatening complication of the rhabdomyolysis is considered and the successful therapeutic procedure is described. The probability of a causal relation between anabolic steroids and rhabdomyolysis is discussed as well as the resulting consequences for the care of athletes in sports medicine.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Sport- und Leistungsmedizin der Medizinischen Poliklinik der Universität Heidelberg.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hageloch
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Appell
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Weicker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports; D014891:Weight Lifting
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents
vernacular_title: Rhabdomyolyse bei Bodybuilder unter Anabolika-Einnahme.