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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2009; 15(23): 2920-2922
Published online Jun 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2920
Published online Jun 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2920
Anabolic steroid-induced cardiomyopathy underlying acute liver failure in a young bodybuilder
Miguel Bispo, Ana Valente, Rosário Maldonado, Rui Palma, Helena Glória, Paula Alexandrino, Intensive Care Unit of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Santa Maria University Hospital, 1069-166 Lisbon, Portugal
Miguel Bispo, Department of Gastroenterology, Egas Moniz Hospital, 1349-019 Lisbon, Portugal
João Nóbrega, Coronary Care Unit, Santa Maria University Hospital, 1069-166 Lisbon, Portugal
Author contributions: Bispo M carried out the main role in reviewing the literature and writing the article. All authors contributed substantially to analyzing the patient’s data and revising the article.
Correspondence to: Miguel Bispo, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Egas Moniz Hospital, Rua da Junqueira 126, 1349-019, Lisbon, Portugal. gastregas@hegasmoniz.min-saude.pt
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Received: March 15, 2009
Revised: May 11, 2009
Accepted: May 18, 2009
Published online: June 21, 2009
Revised: May 11, 2009
Accepted: May 18, 2009
Published online: June 21, 2009
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