Concept information
Preferred term
Cardiomyopathy, Alcoholic
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Scope note
- 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
- 79
In other languages
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Finnish
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alkoholin aiheuttama sydänlihassairaus
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alkoholistin sydänsairaus
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alkoholisydänlihassairaus
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alkoholkardiomyopati
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cardiomyopathia alcoholica
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002310
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