Division of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Aker

Current research focus

The main aim of the study is to assess the impact of long term exogenous androgenic anabolic steroid abuse (doping) on cardiovascular risk profile and function.

Research projects

Project manager

• Harmful effects on the heart by long term abuse of androgenic anabolic steroids, assessed by different cardiologic methods

Collaborator

• The effect of TNF-alpha antagonists on cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases.