In patients with a more recent diagnosis of DCM, total ghrelin was higher (<12 months vs. 12–60 months vs. >60 months: 617 pg/mL (IQR: 322–983) vs. 461 pg/mL (IQR: 231–841) vs. 407 pg/mL (IQR: 292–693), respectively, p = 0.033). The gene discussed is GHRL; the disease is familial dilated cardiomyopathy.