Anabolic androgenic steroids, an easily forgotten cause of polycythaemia and cerebral infarction
- Author(s)
- Low, MS; Vilcassim, S; Fedele, P; Grigoriadis, G;
- Details
- Publication Year 2016-04,Volume 46,Issue #4,Page 497-9
- Journal Title
- Intern Med J
- Publication Type
- Journal Article
- Abstract
- Excessive anabolic androgenic steroids (both exogenous and endogenous) are known causes of polycythaemia and ischaemic cardiovascular events. Despite this, they are commonly forgotten in the workup of patients. We report a case of exogenous anabolic androgenic steroid-induced polycythaemia and stroke and explore possible pitfalls for clinicians.
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Research Division(s)
- Molecular Immunology
- PubMed ID
- 27062206
- Publisher's Version
- https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.13029
- Terms of Use/Rights Notice
- Refer to copyright notice on published article.
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