Why the study?
Does anabolic steroid use increase left ventricular mass and wall thickness in bodybuilders?
Population
1 23-year-old male bodybuilder using anabolic steroids
Comparison
Anabolic steroids vs Normal subjects and other competitive, power…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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May indicate steroid-associated LV hypertrophy beyond training alone; leaves open clinical implications and need for larger studies.
Does anabolic steroid use increase left ventricular mass and wall thickness in bodybuilders?
Anabolic steroid use in bodybuilders may be associated with increased left ventricular mass and wall thickness beyond the effects of athletic training alone.
McKillop et al. (1986) studied this question.