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Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy Summary

95 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 7 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: 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).

Also Known As: Cardiomyopathy, Alcoholic

Key Drugs and Agents for Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol) : 1 outcome 3 studies in 29 results : IBA
  2. Practolol : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  3. Dopamine (Intropin) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 36 Generic
  4. Acetaldehyde : 1 study in 13 results : IBA
  5. 2- amino- 3- cyano- 6- methyl- 5- (4- pyridyl)pyridine : 1 study in 9 results : IBA
  6. Enzymes : 1 study in 3 results : IBA
  7. Oxygenases : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  8. Myoglobin : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  9. Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  10. Autoantibodies : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
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Diseases Related to Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy

  1. Sudden Death
  2. Dilated Cardiomyopathy (Cardiomyopathy, Congestive)
  3. Poisoning
  4. Myocarditis (Carditis)
  5. Heart Diseases (Heart Disease)
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Key Therapies for Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy

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  1. Heart Transplantation (Grafting, Heart) : 2 results
  2. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients) : 2 results
  3. Bed Rest (Bedrest) : 2 results
  4. Transplants (Transplant) : 1 result
  5. Exercise (Aerobic Exercise) : 1 result
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