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Acute Myocarditis in User of Anabolic Hormones Diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Case Report

Francisco Marcelo Sobreira Filho et al. Danielli Oliveira da Costa Lino Lúcia de Sousa Belém Ricardo Paulo de Sousa Rocha … Carlos José Mota de Lima Ana Carolina Brito de Alcantara

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  • Anabolic Agents/adverse effects
  • Cardiomyopathy, Dilated/diagnostic imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Myocarditis
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20/01/2022 DOI: 10.5935/2318-8219.20180031 Views 2
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Anabolic Drugs and Myocardial Infarction – A Clinical Case Report

Rui Pontes Santos et al. Adriana Pereira Henrique Guedes Carolina Lourenço … João Azevedo Paula Pinto

Introduction

In most cases of myocardial infarction (MI) in young people, traditional cardiovascular risk factors continue to be of utmost importance; but at this age, other causes should also be considered, such as drug abuse.

Anabolic steroids are synthetic derivatives of testosterone and are often illegally used by athletes to increase their physical performance. There is a correlation between the use of these drugs and increased cardiovascular risk. Human growth hormone (hGH) has also been used to increase physical performance, despite the risk of cardiovascular complications. Clenbuterol is a potent β2-agonist that also has anabolic effects. However, at present, little is known about its potential cardiovascular risk.

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  • Anabolic Agents/adverse effects
  • Clembuterol
  • Heart Failure
  • Human Growth Hormone
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Weight Lifting
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01/09/2015 DOI: 10.5935/abc.20150111

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Sobreira Filho FM, Lino DOC, Belém LS, Rocha RPS, Lima CJM, Alcantara ACB. Acute Myocarditis in User of Anabolic Hormones Diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Case Report. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia Imagem cardiovascular 2022;31(3):207-10.

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Sobreira Filho, Francisco Marcelo; Lino, Danielli Oliveira da Costa; Belém, Lúcia de Sousa; Rocha, Ricardo Paulo de Sousa; Lima, Carlos José Mota de; Alcantara, Ana Carolina Brito de. Acute Myocarditis in User of Anabolic Hormones Diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Case Report. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia Imagem cardiovascular, v. 31, n. 3, p. 207-210, Jan. 2022.

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Sobreira Filho, F. M., Lino, D. O. C., Belém, L. S., Rocha, R. P. S., Lima, C. J. M. , & Alcantara, A. C. B. (2022). Acute Myocarditis in User of Anabolic Hormones Diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Case Report. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia Imagem cardiovascular, 31(3), 207-210.

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Sobreira Filho, Francisco Marcelo and Lino, Danielli Oliveira da Costa and Belém, Lúcia de Sousa and Rocha, Ricardo Paulo de Sousa and Lima, Carlos José Mota de and Alcantara, Ana Carolina Brito de. Acute Myocarditis in User of Anabolic Hormones Diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Case Report. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia Imagem cardiovascular [online]. 2022, vol. 31, n. 3, [cited 2026-10-14], pp. 207-210. Available from: <https://journals.cardiol.br/en/article/acute-myocarditis-in-user-of-anabolic-hormones-diagnosed-by-magnetic-resonance-imaging-a-case-report/>. ISSN 2318-8219

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Santos RP, Pereira A, Guedes H, Lourenço C, Azevedo J, Pinto P. Anabolic Drugs and Myocardial Infarction – A Clinical Case Report. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia 2015;105(3):316-9.

Electronic Document Format (ABNT)

Santos, Rui Pontes; Pereira, Adriana; Guedes, Henrique; Lourenço, Carolina; Azevedo, João; Pinto, Paula. Anabolic Drugs and Myocardial Infarction – A Clinical Case Report. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, v. 105, n. 3, p. 316-319, Aug. 2015.

Electronic Document Format (APA)

Santos, R. P., Pereira, A., Guedes, H., Lourenço, C., Azevedo, J., & Pinto, P. (2015). Anabolic Drugs and Myocardial Infarction – A Clinical Case Report. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 105(3), 316-319.

Electronic Document Format (ISO)

Santos, Rui Pontes and Pereira, Adriana and Guedes, Henrique and Lourenço, Carolina and Azevedo, João and Pinto, Paula. Anabolic Drugs and Myocardial Infarction – A Clinical Case Report. Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia [online]. 2015, vol. 105, n. 3, [cited 2026-10-14], pp. 316-319. Available from: <https://journals.cardiol.br/en/article/anabolic-drugs-and-myocardial-infarction-a-clinical-case-report/>. ISSN 0066-782X

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