Adverse Cardiovascular Effects from the Use of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids as Ergogenic Resources

Santos, Marcos Antônio Pereira dos; Oliveira, Caio Victor Coutinho de; Silva, Alexandre

doi:10.3109/10826084.2014.903751

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“…10 Moreover, the use of anabolic steroids is associated to a significant increase in blood pressure values; 11 this phenomenon is probably related to the sensivity of endothelium to catecolamine levels, to the renin and aldosteron production, or to others pathways. 12 Data from a follow-up study, as reported by Pereira dos Santos et al, showed that these effects appeared to be relatively short lived; 13 currently there is a lack in evidence on the use of steroids in the longer term. A recent study reported the association between recreational of anabolic steroid use and arterial hypertension and hyperlipidemia; 14 Severo et al reported that changes in lipid profile, were associated to an increase in inflammatory markers and endothelial dysfunction.…”

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Spontaneous cerebral haemorrhage in a young weight lifter: A case report and a review of current literature

Cioni¹

2018

Pol. Ann. Med.

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I n t r o d u c t i o n :Intracranial haemorrhage is the leading cause of death related to a head trauma in sports, and spontaneous cerebral bleedings are a very rare condition in young athletes.A i m : We propose the case of a young weight lifter, androgenic anabolic steroids abuser, who developed a spontaneous massive intracranial haemorrhage during exertion.C a s e r e p o r t : The patient was a weight lifter at a competitive level, who had exercised on a regular basis for the past 5 years, assuming anabolic steroids and proteins for some years. Moreover, he referred a negative family history for spontaneous bleeding in the brain. At the visit time he presented very high blood pressure values. R e s u l t s a n d d i s c u s s i o n : In this case report, the side of the cerebral lesion was typical for a hypertensive brain damage. High blood pressure values, and the alteration of sodium and potassium were compatible with hyperaldosteronism; moreover, cardiac ultrasound assessment showed a hypertrophic ventricle condition, secondary to a chronic untreated hypertension.C o n c l u s i o n s : The chronic use of anabolic steroids could contribute to hypertensive complications, such as intracranial haemorrhages.

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Spontaneous cerebral haemorrhage in a young weight lifter: A case report and a review of current literature

Cioni¹

2018

Pol. Ann. Med.

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“…To date, there are no documented cases of primary PTH in an AAS user however the adverse cardiovascular effects of misuse that might be implicated in this case are known 3. There is strong evidence associating AAS use with hypertension and cardiac dysfunction 3.…”

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“…There is strong evidence associating AAS use with hypertension and cardiac dysfunction 3. With each of the three returns to theatre with acute PB at least one systolic spike in blood pressure was noted.…”

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Blood, sweat and tears: androgenic-anabolic steroid misuse and recurrent primary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage

Varadharajan

Patel

et al. 2014

BMJ Case Reports

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A 30-year-old male body builder and androgenic-anabolic steroid and insulin abuser was admitted for day case elective tonsillectomy (bipolar). He returned with primary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage 18 h after the operation and required bipolar cautery to the multiple small bleeding points in the right and left tonsillar fossa. Thorough coagulation screen was normal. Recurrent primary haemorrhage occurred 3 h post-operatively requiring immediate surgical intervention, removal of the inferior poles, precautionary throat packs, intubation and observation on the intensive treatment unit (ITU). Re-examination in theatre revealed a bleeding left superior pole that was under-run to achieve haemostasis and the patient returned to ITU. Hypertensive episodes were noted in the emergency department and intraoperatively including one recording >200 mm Hg. Haemostasis was eventually achieved once the blood pressure was adequately controlled. A slow wean of steroids was also instigated and the patient was managed on a surgical ward for 2 weeks post-tonsillectomy.

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“…Importantly, the bodybuilding practitioner had reduced HDL levels throughout the AAS self-administration, in addition to the increased TG levels. These results are alarming, as cardiovascular risk is expected to increase in individuals with low levels of HDL [ 8 9 10 ]. Thus, this case report serves to highlight the harmful effect of AAS misuse on lipoprotein metabolism related to cardiovascular risk.…”

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Impaired Physical Performance and Clinical Responses after a Recreational Bodybuilder's Self-Administration of Steroids: A Case Report

Veras

Silva-Júnior

Lima‐Silva

et al. 2015

World J Mens Health

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We reported clinical and physical responses to 7 weeks of anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) self-administration in a male recreational bodybuilder. He was self-administrating a total of 3,250 mg of testosterone when his previous and current clinical and physical trials records were revisited. Body shape, performance, and biochemistry results were clustered into three phases labeled PRE (before the self-use), POST I (immediately at the cessation of the 7-week administration), and POST II (12 weeks after the cessation). Elevated testosterone and estradiol levels were observed in the POST I phase, while hepatic and renal functions remained altered in the POST II phase. Body mass and body fat percentages increased throughout the three phases. When adjusted according to body mass, drops in aerobic and anaerobic power and capacity (2.1% to 12.9%) were observed across the phases. This case report shows that overall performance decreased when a bodybuilding practitioner self-administered AAS.

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Adverse Cardiovascular Effects from the Use of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids as Ergogenic Resources

Cited by 32 publications

References 45 publications

Spontaneous cerebral haemorrhage in a young weight lifter: A case report and a review of current literature

Spontaneous cerebral haemorrhage in a young weight lifter: A case report and a review of current literature

Blood, sweat and tears: androgenic-anabolic steroid misuse and recurrent primary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage

Impaired Physical Performance and Clinical Responses after a Recreational Bodybuilder's Self-Administration of Steroids: A Case Report

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