Acute coronary syndrome in a young male with long-term use of anabolic-androgenic steroids

Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are synthetic drugs that mimic the effects of testosterone. Non-medical use of AAS is still an under recognized but relevant public health issue and it has become increasingly common, especially in young males for physical performance or aesthetic purposes. Despite having applicability in treating some medical conditions, AAS abuse was previously linked to atherosclerosis and premature coronary artery disease (CAD)(author)