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Sudden cardiac death during anabolic steroid abuse: morphologic and toxicologic findings in two fatal cases of bodybuilders

Authors: Vittorio Fineschi, Irene Riezzo, Fabio Centini, Enrico Silingardi, Manuela Licata, Giovanni Beduschi, Steven B. Karch

Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine | Issue 1/2007

Abstract

We report two cases of sudden cardiac death (SCD) involving previously healthy bodybuilders who were chronic androgenic–anabolic steroids users. In both instances, autopsies, histology of the organs, and toxicologic screening were performed. Our findings support an emerging consensus that the effects of vigorous weight training, combined with anabolic steroid use and increased androgen sensitivity, may predispose these young men to myocardial injury and even SCD.

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Title: Sudden cardiac death during anabolic steroid abuse: morphologic and toxicologic findings in two fatal cases of bodybuilders
Authors: Vittorio Fineschi
Irene Riezzo
Fabio Centini
Enrico Silingardi
Manuela Licata
Giovanni Beduschi
Steven B. Karch
Publication date: 01-01-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Journal of Legal Medicine / Issue 1/2007
Print ISSN: 0937-9827
Electronic ISSN: 1437-1596
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-005-0055-9

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