For example, several genes associated to ion transport, and more precisely with potassium voltage-gated ion channel, like KCNA2, KCNA5, KCNAB2, KCNB2, KCNC2, KCNG3 and KCNN4, were found to be differentially expressed and/or methylated in CCC, and not in DCM. This evidence concerns the gene KCNA5 and familial dilated cardiomyopathy.