Study Identifies Gene Variant That Increases Heart Failure Risk in People of African Ancestry
October 31, 2025
October 31, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release:
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Study Identifies Gene Variant That Increases Heart Failure Risk in People of African Ancestry
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A new study has identified a common variant in the gene CD36, present in 17% of people with African ancestry, that substantially increases the risk of dilated cardiomyopathy, a leading cause of heart failure and heart transplantation.
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Study Identifies Gene Variant That Increases Heart Failure Risk in People of African Ancestry
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A new study has identified a common variant in the gene CD36, present in 17% of people with African ancestry, that substantially increases the risk of dilated cardiomyopathy, a leading cause of heart failure and heart transplantation.