Cardiac effects of anabolic steroids. Issue 5 (14th April 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Payne, J R; Kotwinski, P J; Montgomery, H E
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 90:Issue 5(2004)
• Page Start: 473
• Page End: 475
• Publication Date: 2004-04-14
• Subjects: steroid -- hypertrophy -- exercise -- anabolic steroids; AAS, anabolic/androgenic steroids -- AR, androgen receptor -- ExU, ex-users of anabolic steroids -- hCG, human chorionic gonadotrophin -- hGH, human growth hormone -- LVH, left ventricular hypertrophy -- LVMM, left ventricular muscle mass -- RAS, renin-angiotensin system -- RT, resistance training -- U, users of anabolic steroids -- WL, weightlifters; Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2003.025783
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : Anabolic steroid abuse in athletes has been associated with a wide range of adverse conditions, including hypogonadism, testicular atrophy, impaired spermatogenesis, gynaecomastia, and psychiatric disturbance. But what effect does steroid abuse have on the cardiovascular system?