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Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • Toxic effect of alcohol

Causes Overview Articles

Alcoholic cardiomyopathy
Drinking alcohol in large quantities has a toxic effect on heart muscle cells. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a form of dilated cardiomyopathy caused by habitual alcohol abuse. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy causes the weakened heart muscle to pump ineffic...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 6, 2006
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