As expected, FBG and HbA1c were not elevated in the DD group because DD is not specific to DCM but may be due to the effect of hypertension or aortic stenosis [10]. The major abnormalities in DM are hyperglycemia, cardiac and systemic insulin resistance, which are included in the pathogenesis of DCM [6,33]. The gene discussed is INS; the disease is Hypertension.