CRP, an acute-phase protein released into blood in response to inflammatory cytokinesand a biomarker of systemic inflammation, was also evaluated in the current study.Increased CRP levels have been associated with coronary disease and stroke, even inpatients with normal lipid profile.14 Approximately half of Xavante people had CRP-hs levelsindicative of high cardiovascular risk. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is stroke disorder.