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Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy Definition
Common names:
  • Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
  • Alcoholic Heart Failure
  • Cardiomyopathy Alcoholic
  • CHF due to Alcoholism
  • Damaged Heart due to Alcoholism
  • Heart Damage due to Alcoholism
  • Heart Failure due to Alcohol
  • Heart Failure due to Alcoholism
  • Heart Failure from Alcohol
  • Heart Failure from Alcoholism
  • Heart Failure from Drinking
  • Heart Problem due to Alcohol
  • Heart Weakness due to Alcoholism
  • Weak Heart due to Alcoholism
A person with alcoholic cardiomyopathy has weakness of the heart, caused by the toxic effect of alcohol on the heart muscle. Over time, the damage weakens the heart, leading to congestive heart failure. Images

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Last Updated: Dec 19, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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