title: Sudden cardiac death in a 20-year-old bodybuilder using anabolic steroids.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth 76107, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Dickerman
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schaller
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Prather
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: McConathy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D014891:Weight Lifting
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents