Abstract
Anabolic steroid abuse, aimed at increasing muscle mass, has been growing in recent years. We describe a case of a 25-year-old bodybuilder who, after taking nandrolone and stanozolol, presented with Takotsubo syndrome. The angiography showed a normal coronary anatomy with the absence of stenosis. The left ventricular function was completely normalised after 1 week.
2015 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anabolic Agents / administration & dosage
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Anabolic Agents / adverse effects*
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Androgens / administration & dosage
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Androgens / adverse effects*
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Chest Pain / etiology*
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Electrocardiography
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Humans
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Injections, Intramuscular
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Male
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Nandrolone / administration & dosage
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Nandrolone / adverse effects*
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Substance-Related Disorders / diagnosis*
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / chemically induced*
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Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis
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Treatment Outcome
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Weight Lifting
Substances
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Anabolic Agents
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Androgens
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Nandrolone