Myocardial infarction in a 17-year-old body builder using clenbuterol.
A case of non-Q myocardial infarction in a previously healthy 17-year-old body builder, who used clenbuterol, a long-acting beta(2) adrenergic agonist with anabolic and lipolytic effects, is reported. Only 1 case report of myocardial infarction associated with the use of clenbuterol was found in a literature review and that case was, however, associated with anabolic steroid use. This is the first case report to describe myocardial infarction in a young male body builder only taking clenbuterol.
Kierzkowska
Beata
B
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Institute of Paediatrics, Medical University Łodź, Poland.
Stańczyk
Jerzy
J
Kasprzak
Jarosław D
JD
D000293:Adolescent; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002976:Clenbuterol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004300:Doping in Sports; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013177:Sports; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D045930:Anabolic Agents; D013566:Sympathomimetics; D002976:Clenbuterol