[Fatal outcome with cerebral edema following abuse of anabolic steroids]. / Letalt forløb med cerebralt ødem efter misbrug af anabolske steroider.

ABSTRACT

The usual side effects of anabolic steroid abuse are thromboembolic, hepatic, cardiac, reproductive and psychiatric disorders. We report a case of lethal cerebral oedema associated with massive abuse of anabolic steroids in a previously healthy 21 year old man.