Multifactorial hypoglycaemic coma in female bodybuilder.
A 31-year-old female bodybuilder who was admitted to the Clinic because of deep coma and hypoglycaemia was presented. For last six weeks she had been preparing for a competition doing aerobic and anaerobic exercises, ingesting rich-protein and low-carbohydrate diet and administering a low dose of somatotropin every day. Even for the regional competitions there is a need for exact doping check among young athletes. Growth hormone in a small dosage taken together with low-carbohydrate and rich-protein diet can provoke deep hypoglicemia among people who use it for doping purposes.
Sein Anand
Jacek
J
1st Clinic of Internal Diseases and Acute Poisonings, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland. jsanand@amedec.amg.gda.pl
Chodorowski
Zygmunt
Z
Wiśniewski
Marek
M
D000328:Adult; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D050528:Diet, Carbohydrate-Restricted / Q000009:adverse effects; D004300:Doping in Sports; D005260:Female; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013997:Time Factors; D014891:Weight Lifting
D019382:Human Growth Hormone