Keywords
Anabolic Steroid Induced Cardiomyopathy, anabolic steroids, cardiomyopathy, Performance-Enhancing Substances, Adverse Drug Event
Date of Presentation
5-1-2025 12:00 AM
Poster Abstract
Anabolic steroids including testosterone are commonly used as performance-enhancing agents. Its use is predominantly seen in young and middle-aged males. Endogenous testosterone is necessary for cardiac health; however, synthetic anabolic steroids are more potent and associated with adverse effects. These adverse effects include cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease. The cardiomyopathy, however, can be reversible with discontinuation of the anabolic steroids. This case describes a middle-aged male who had new onset cardiomyopathy and ultimately went into cardiogenic shock secondary to anabolic steroid use.
Disciplines
Cardiology | Cardiovascular Diseases | Emergency Medicine | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists | Medicine and Health Sciences
Included in
Cardiology Commons, Cardiovascular Diseases Commons, Emergency Medicine Commons, Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists Commons
Anabolic Steroid Induced Cardiomyopathy
Anabolic steroids including testosterone are commonly used as performance-enhancing agents. Its use is predominantly seen in young and middle-aged males. Endogenous testosterone is necessary for cardiac health; however, synthetic anabolic steroids are more potent and associated with adverse effects. These adverse effects include cardiomyopathy and coronary artery disease. The cardiomyopathy, however, can be reversible with discontinuation of the anabolic steroids. This case describes a middle-aged male who had new onset cardiomyopathy and ultimately went into cardiogenic shock secondary to anabolic steroid use.
