title: Anabolic androgenic steroid-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
abstract: Anabolic steroid abuse, aimed at increasing muscle mass, has been growing in recent years. We describe a case of a 25-year-old bodybuilder who, after taking nandrolone and stanozolol, presented with Takotsubo syndrome. The angiography showed a normal coronary anatomy with the absence of stenosis. The left ventricular function was completely normalised after 1 week.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci, Ravenna, Italy.
authors: Angelo
authors: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7133-6439
authors: A
authors: Placci
authors: Department of Sport Medicine, S Maria delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy.
authors: Gianluigi
authors: G
authors: Sella
authors: Department of Cardiology, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci, Ravenna, Italy.
authors: Giancarlo
authors: G
authors: Bellanti
authors: Department of Cardiology, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci, Ravenna, Italy.
authors: Massimo
authors: M
authors: Margheri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000728:Androgens / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D009277:Nandrolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D054549:Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014891:Weight Lifting
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents; D000728:Androgens; D009277:Nandrolone