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Descriptor English:   Cardiomyopathy, Alcoholic 
Descriptor Spanish:   miocardiopatía alcohólica 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Cardiomiopatia Alcoólica 
Synonyms English:   Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy  
Tree Number:   C14.280.238.057
C25.775.100.087.250
Definition English:   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). 
History Note English:   79 
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BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CL classification CO complications
CN congenital DI diagnosis
DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy
DT drug therapy EC economics
EM embryology EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RT radiotherapy
RH rehabilitation SU surgery
TH therapy UR urine
VE veterinary VI virology
Record Number:   2354 
Unique Identifier:   D002310 

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