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What is a heart disease that can be caused from drinking alcohol during pregnancy?
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Cardiomyopoathy: Sometimes, during or after pregnancy a pateint may develop a weak heart otherwise known as a cardiomyopathy. Excessive alcohol may help contribute to that. This can be diagnosed with an echocardiogram.
Answered 1/13/2013
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