Experimental review of cobalt induced cardiomyopathy
Journal: Russian Open Medical Journal
Year: 2017

Introduction “Quebec beer drinkers’ cardiomyopathy” appeared as an epidemic among heavy beer drinkers in Canada in the mid-1960’s [1]. The cardiomyopathy resembled typical dilated cardiomyopathy, except for purplish skin coloration and a high early mortality rate (42%). It was associated with development of a large pericardial effusion and low output heart failure. Quebec beer