Abstract
Anabolic steroid (AS) misuse is widespread amongst recreational bodybuilders; however, their effects on the cardiovascular system are uncertain. Our aim was to document the impact of AS use on cardiac structure, function and the presence of focal fibrosis using the gold standard cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 921-928 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | European Journal of Applied Physiology |
Volume | 114 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 28 Jan 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2014 |