Testosterone Usage Leading to Pulmonary Embolisms and Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Testosterone Usage Leading to Pulmonary Embolisms and Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Androgen usage has widely increased in recent times via prescribed and unprescribed means. Testosterone is a popular androgen taken by both athletes and the general population. While there is some evidence of androgens being thrombogenic, we report on a 19-year-old male who presented to the hospital...

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Main Authors: Sasmith R. Menakuru, Mona Atta, Vijaypal S. Dhillon, Ahmed Salih
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Hematology Reports
Subjects:
pulmonary embolism
testosterone
deep vein thrombosis
androgens
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2038-8330/15/2/29

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