Furthermore, we determined the potential influence of CRP, HNF1A, LEPR, GCKR, NLRP3, IL1F10, PPP1R3B, ASCL1, HNF4A and SALL1 on CRP serum levels at RA diagnosis and also at the time of the carotid US study. This evidence concerns the gene ASCL1 and rheumatoid arthritis.