Genetic variant increases risk of heart muscle disease common in individuals of African ancestry
October 31, 2025
October 31, 2025
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 31 [Category: Medical] -- The Broad Institute posted the following news:
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Genetic variant increases risk of heart muscle disease common in individuals of African ancestry
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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a leading cause of heart failure, is twice as common in Black individuals as in white individuals. This excess risk is not fully explained by known risk factors such as high blood pressure or socioeconomic bar . . .
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Genetic variant increases risk of heart muscle disease common in individuals of African ancestry
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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a leading cause of heart failure, is twice as common in Black individuals as in white individuals. This excess risk is not fully explained by known risk factors such as high blood pressure or socioeconomic bar . . .