MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION WITH EXTENSIVE INTRACORONARY THROMBUS INDUCED BY ANABOLIC-STEROIDS

Authors
FISHER M APPLEBY M RITTOO D COTTER L
Citation
M. Fisher et al., MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION WITH EXTENSIVE INTRACORONARY THROMBUS INDUCED BY ANABOLIC-STEROIDS, British journal of clinical practice, 50(4), 1996, pp. 222-223
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
British journal of clinical practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
00070947
Volume
50
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
222 - 223
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0947(1996)50:4<222:MWEITI>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Anabolic steroids have been associated with a variety of adverse react ions, including myocardial infarction. We report two cases of myocardi al infarction in young men on anabolic steroids. In both men, extensiv e intracoronary thrombosis was demonstrated at coronary angiography; t his failed to resolve despite anticoagulation.