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  • Cardiovascular Pathology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Toxicology

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  • Recreational and prescription drugs can affect cardiovascular health, increasing morbidity and mortality in chronic users.
  • Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are performance-enhancing drugs with known systemic effects.
  • The cardiac and vascular implications of AAS use, particularly in sudden cardiac death (SCD), require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate pathological cardiac changes associated with anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) use.
  • To explore the potential role of AAS in the pathogenesis of sudden cardiac death (SCD).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 98 medico-legal cases, including 6 AAS users.
  • Performance of autopsies, histology, immunohistochemistry, biochemistry, and toxicology analyses.
  • Examination of pathological changes in the myocardium, particularly the left ventricle.

Main Results:

  • Observed pathological changes included interstitial and perivascular fibrosis.
  • Fibroadipous metaplasia and perineural fibrosis within the left ventricular myocardium were noted.
  • Findings suggest a potential link between AAS use and cardiac pathology.

Conclusions:

  • Results support previous observations regarding AAS-related cardiac abnormalities.
  • Anabolic androgenic steroids may play a causative role in the development of sudden cardiac death.
  • Further research is warranted to confirm these findings in larger cohorts.