Publication

Performance enhancing drugs (doping agents) and sudden death--a case report and review of the literature

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 1, 1998

Units
PubMed

Citation
Hausmann R, Hammer S, Betz P. Performance enhancing drugs (doping agents) and sudden death--a case report and review of the literature. Int J Legal Med 1998; 111:261-4.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Int J Legal Med 1998; 111
Publication Date
Jan 1, 1998
Issn Print
0937-9827
Pages
261-4
Brief description/objective

The case of sudden cardiac death of a 23-year-old body builder who used anabolic steroids combined with other performance enhancing drugs is reported. Postmortem investigations revealed cardiac hypertrophy, acute cellular necrosis and interstitial fibrosis of the myocardium. The side-effects and interactions of the substances used are discussed.