Strong muscles, weak heart: testosterone‐induced cardiomyopathy

Abstract Exogenous anabolic androgen steroid use is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes. A 53‐year‐old bodybuilder presented with 3 months of exertional dyspnoea. Physical examination showed tachycardia and pan‐systolic murmur; an echocardiogram showed a left ventricular ejection fractio...

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Main Authors: Sarah Doleeb, Ann Kratz, Monica Salter, Vinay Thohan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-10-01
Series:ESC Heart Failure
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12494