MeSH definition : 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 synonym : alcoholic cardiomyopathy;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiomyopathy, alcoholic;
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).