Bodybuilding, exogenous testosterone use and myocardial infarction

2015 
### Learning Point for Clinicians Myocardial infarction in the young can be related to cocaine and anabolic steroid use. This case reminds us that although an uncommon cause, anabolic steroids should not be forgotten. Furthermore, this case teaches us the utility of repeating the clinical history, particularly when a ‘diagnostic dead end’ is reached or there is high clinical suspicion of something a patient may be reluctant to disclose. A 30-year-old male, presented with chest pain at rest. His electrocardiogram …
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