Case report: Fatal long-term intoxication by 2,4-dinitrophenol and anabolic steroids in a young bodybuilder with muscle dysmorphia

• Main Authors: Coralie Hermetet (Author), Marine Jourdan (Author), Alain Baert (Author), Laurie Gheddar (Author), Alice Ameline (Author), Pascal Kintz (Author), Renaud Bouvet (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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A case of chronic intoxication by 2,4-dinitrophenol (2,4-DNP) is reported in a 21-year-old bodybuilder, also known as an abuser of anabolic steroids, who died after ingesting 2 grams of this substance after 6 months of repeated consumption. The bodybuilder presented the triad of symptoms - tachycard...