Patient and doctor (IMAGE) Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Caption A patient receives an echocardiogram at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to test for dilated cardiomyopathy. The dangerous heart condition is often caused by an inherited gene mutation, and a new study finds the disease is more prevalent among Black families than white families. Credit The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Usage Restrictions All multimedia is available for free and unrestricted media use with courtesy to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.