Sudden cardiac arrest following ventricular fibrillation attributed to anabolic steroid use in an adolescent. (16th March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lichtenfeld, Jana; Deal, Barbara J.; Crawford, Susan
• Is Part Of: Cardiology in the young. Volume 26:Number 5(2016)
• Page Start: 996
• Page End: 998
• Publication Date: 2016-03-16
• Subjects: Anabolic androgenic steroids, -- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, -- cardiac arrest, -- ventricular fibrillation; Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1017/S104795111600007X
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1047-9511

Abstract

Abstract: Anabolic androgenic steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone that promote the growth of skeletal muscles and have many recognised cardiovascular effects. We report the clinical presentation and pathological findings of an adolescent male whose sudden cardiac arrest following ventricular fibrillation was attributed to anabolic androgenic steroid use. The age of our patient reflects the usage of anabolic androgenic steroids among younger athletes and highlights the need for increased awareness among practitioners.