Diseases [C] » Cardiovascular Diseases [C14] » Heart Diseases » Cardiomyopathies » Cardiomyopathy, Alcoholic
Diseases [C] » Chemically-Induced Disorders [C25] » Substance-Related Disorders » Alcohol-Related Disorders » Alcohol-Induced Disorders » Cardiomyopathy, Alcoholic
Description
Disease of CARDIAC MUSCLE resulting from chronic excessive alcohol consumption. Myocardial damage can be caused by: (1) a toxic effect of alcohol; (2) malnutrition in alcoholics such as THIAMINE DEFICIENCY; or (3) toxic effect of additives in alcoholic beverages such as COBALT. This disease is usually manifested by DYSPNEA and palpitations with CARDIOMEGALY and congestive heart failure (HEART FAILURE). MeSH
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