Coronary artery disease is one of the major reasons for all deaths worldwide and there has been a persistent rise of young myocardial infarction (MI) in past years [1]. The most common etiology for young MI accounts for lifestyle modification which includes sedentary life style, change in dietary habits, stressful and long working hours, strong family history, smoking, and development of other comorbid conditions such as diabetes and hypertension at an early age [2]. In recent times, there has been an upward trend in youngsters regarding body building and use of various protein powders and anabolic steroids for faster results. Androgenic anabolic steroids causing improvement in physical performance is a leading cause of acute MI and sudden cardiac death [3]. The commonly used anabolic steroids include stanozolol and testosterone when used in physiological doses acts as replacement therapy for improvement in appetite, libido, mood, and treatment of hypogonadism without any significant adverse effect. However, supraphysiological doses have been reported to increase the incidence of cardiovascular risks by regulating the expression of platelet thromboxane A2 receptors in humans [4]. A similar association has been reported by use of protein
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