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Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy: A Review

2011; Elsevier BV; Volume: 17; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.cardfail.2011.05.008

1532-8414

Anil George, Vincent M. Figueredo,

Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Alcohol abuse can cause cardiomyopathy indistinguishable from other types of dilated non-ischemic cardiomyopathy.Most heavy drinkers remain asymptomatic in the earlier stages of disease progression and many never develop the ever too familiar clinical manifestations that typify heart failure.We will review the current thinking on the pathophysiology, clinical characteristics and treatments available for alcoholic cardiomyopathy.The relationship of alcohol to heart disease is complicated by the fact that in moderation alcohol has been shown to afford a certain degree of protection against cardiovascular disease.