Laboratory analyses showed anemia (Hb 8.6 g/dl, normal range 12–16 g/dl) and raised indices of inflammation (C-reactive protein, CRP, 34 mg/L (normal range 0–1 mg/L; Interleukin (IL)-6 158 pg/mL, normal range 0–15 pg/ml). This evidence concerns the gene GSTM1 and anemia (phenotype).