Aims This study aims to explore the cardiovascular effects of long-term anabolic–androgenic
steroid (AAS) use in both current and former weightlifting AAS users and estimate the�…

Background—Although illicit anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use is widespread, the
cardiac effects of long-term AAS use remain inadequately characterized. We compared�…

Background: The use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) is not uncommon among
strength athletes. Several cross-sectional studies have linked AAS use to heart disease, but�…

Background Illicit use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) is associated with left ventricle
(LV) systolic dysfunction and increased LV mass (LVM), but whether these findings persist in�…

Objective: To investigate the reversibility of adverse cardiovascular effects after chronic
abuse of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) in athletes. Methods: Doppler�…

Introduction Abuse of anabolic‐androgenic steroids (AAS) has been linked to a variety of
different cardiovascular (CV) side effects, but still the clinical effects of AAS abuse on CV risk�…

Anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) use is common among young males, including
adolescents. There have been several anecdotal reports of severe cardiovascular events in�…

BACKGROUND: Athletes use androgenic-anabolic steroids to increase strength and muscle
mass. Several case reports suggest that it may lead to dilated cardiomyopathy. METHODS�…

Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) include endogenously produced androgens like
testosterone and their synthetic derivatives. Their influence on multiple metabolic pathways�…

Background Uncertainty remains about possible cardiac adaptation to resistance training.
Androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS) use plays a potential role and may have adverse�…