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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-10-01
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Series: | ESC Heart Failure |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12494 |