Abstract:
Anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) abuse is widespread nowadays, not only in athletes but in non-athletic populations; and rapidly becoming a public health challenge. Cardiomyopathy (both dilated and hypertrophic) is a known complication of anabolic steroid use. A 47-year woman presented with acute pulmonary edema, in the background of exertional dyspnea for the last few weeks. Echocardiogram revealed severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction in the presence of hypertrophy, global hypokinesia, and septal dyssynchrony. She was treated with guideline-directed treatment for heart failure. Investigation into the causes revealed that she had been using anabolic of steroids for social reasons. She was counselled and managed to abstain from the use steroids. Cardiac MRI, ve months later, showed mild left ventricular systolic impairment and no hypertrophy. There was no perfusion defect, scar or in ltration. At nine months follow-up, she improved symptomatically with better exercise tolerance.
Page(s):
233-235
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 32, Issue: 2, Year: 2022