The case of sudden cardiac death of a 23-year-old body builder who used anabolic steroids combined with other performance
enhancing drugs is reported. Postmortem investigations revealed cardiac hypertrophy, acute cellular necrosis and interstitial
fibrosis of the myocardium. The side-effects and interactions of the substances used are discussed.
Key words Anabolic steroids - Multi-drug abuse - Body - building - Sudden cardiac death
Received: 4 November 1997 / Received in revised form: 3 March 1998