Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a type of dilated cardiomyopathy. Both acute and chronic alcohol consumption, in excessive amounts, has been associated with adverse effects on the myocardium leading to non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy. It accounts for 21-36% of all cases of non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy .  The maximum recommended dose of alcohol consumption in US men and women is 14 drinks and 7 drinks respectively. Consumption above these levels has been shown to be associated with the increased risk of alcoholic cardiomyopathy .   Pathogenesis of this condition is multi-factorial.
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy pathophysiology
Dilated cardiomyopathy pathophysiology
Stress cardiomyopathy pathophysiology
Ventricular remodeling pathophysiology
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy pathophysiology
Alcoholic cardiomyopathy epidemiology and demographics
Cardiomyopathy pathophysiology
Uremic pericarditis pathophysiology