Performance enhancing drugs (doping agents) and sudden death--a case report and review of the literature

The case of sudden cardiac death of a 23-year-old body builder who used anabolic steroids combined with other performance enhancing drugs is reported. Postmortem investigations revealed cardiac hypertrophy, acute cellular necrosis and interstitial fibrosis of the myocardium. The side-effects and int...

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Published in:International journal of legal medicine 1998-08, Vol.111 (5), p.261-264
Main Authors: Hausmann, R, Hammer, S, Betz, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anabolic Agents - adverse effects
Death, Sudden - etiology
Death, Sudden - pathology
Defibrillators
Doping in Sports
Humans
Male
Weight Lifting
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Summary:The case of sudden cardiac death of a 23-year-old body builder who used anabolic steroids combined with other performance enhancing drugs is reported. Postmortem investigations revealed cardiac hypertrophy, acute cellular necrosis and interstitial fibrosis of the myocardium. The side-effects and interactions of the substances used are discussed.
ISSN:0937-9827
1437-1596
DOI:10.1007/s004140050165