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Case Studies

Anabolic androgenic steroid–induced acute myocardial infarction with multiorgan failure

Frederick J. FloDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Science Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, Texas
, MD,
Obiajulu KanuDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Science Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, TexasCorrespondence[email protected])
, MD,
Mohamed TelebDivision of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Science Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, Texas
, MD,
Yuefeng ChenDivision of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Science Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, Texas
, MD &
Tariq SiddiquiDivision of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Science Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, Texas
, MD
Pages 334-336 | Received 18 Aug 2017, Accepted 08 Mar 2018, Published online: 15 May 2018

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