Sudden Cardiac Death in Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Users: A Literature Review

Sudden Cardiac Death in Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Users: A Literature Review

<i>Background and objectives:</i> Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AASs) are a group of synthetic molecules derived from testosterone and its related precursors. AASs are widely used illicitly by adolescents and athletes, especially by bodybuilders, both for aesthetic uses and as performanc...

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Main Authors: Marco Torrisi, Giuliana Pennisi, Ilenia Russo, Francesco Amico, Massimiliano Esposito, Aldo Liberto, Giuseppe Cocimano, Monica Salerno, Giuseppe Li Rosi, Nunzio Di Nunno, Angelo Montana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
AASs
anabolic androgenic steroids
SCD
sudden cardiac death
cardiac damage
adverse effects
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/56/11/587

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