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Hypertensive encephalopathy associated with anabolic–androgenic steroids used for bodybuilding

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    Bengt Edvardsson

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Edvardsson, B. Hypertensive encephalopathy associated with anabolic–androgenic steroids used for bodybuilding. Acta Neurol Belg 115, 457–458 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-014-0378-8

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