title: An acute myocardial infarction occurring in an anabolic steroid user.
abstract: Anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse is prevalent and has been associated with numerous adverse effects. The case being presented is of an amateur weight trainer, who suffered an acute myocardial infarction; his only significant risk factor was his nonmedical use of an anabolic steroid, nandrolone decanoate. This case presentation discusses the hematologic effects of this class of drugs and the subsequent impact on ischemic heart disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Biodynamics, University of California, Berkeley 94720.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Huie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000235:genetics; D009277:Nandrolone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000077603:Nandrolone Decanoate; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D014891:Weight Lifting
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents; D009277:Nandrolone; D000077603:Nandrolone Decanoate