TY - JOUR
T1 - Anabolic steroids and cardiovascular morbidity
AU - Windfeld-Mathiasen, Josefine
AU - Horwitz, Henrik
AU - Biering-Sørensen, Tor
AU - Olsen, Flemming Javier
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Published under Open Access CC-BY-NC-BD 4.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
PY - 2024/10/14
Y1 - 2024/10/14
N2 - Abuse of androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS) is associated with a range of cardiovascular side effects, summarized in this review. Apart from being linked to cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension and dyslipidaemia, AAS abuse is associated with coronary atherosclerosis and imparts a pro-coagulative state, predisposing to thromboembolic disease. Finally, AAS abuse leads to left ventricular hypertrophy and dysfunction, which can ultimately result in heart failure. However, evidence is scarce, and further studies are needed to guide the optimal follow-up and treatment for these patients.
AB - Abuse of androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS) is associated with a range of cardiovascular side effects, summarized in this review. Apart from being linked to cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension and dyslipidaemia, AAS abuse is associated with coronary atherosclerosis and imparts a pro-coagulative state, predisposing to thromboembolic disease. Finally, AAS abuse leads to left ventricular hypertrophy and dysfunction, which can ultimately result in heart failure. However, evidence is scarce, and further studies are needed to guide the optimal follow-up and treatment for these patients.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85209479325
U2 - 10.61409/V04240260
DO - 10.61409/V04240260
M3 - Review
C2 - 39531029
AN - SCOPUS:85209479325
SN - 0041-5782
VL - 186
JO - Ugeskrift for Laeger
JF - Ugeskrift for Laeger
IS - 42
ER -