Laboratory tests revealed anemia (hemoglobin 10.2 g/dL, hematocrit 32.2%, and mean corpuscular volume 81 fl), a normal white cell and platelet count, and both an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (135 mm/h) and an elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) level (12 mg/dL, normal 0-1). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is anemia (phenotype).