Hypoalbuminaemia, high MELD score, C-reactive protein, Child-Pugh stage C, low protein level in ascitic fluid, low prothrombin concentration, increased serum aspartate aminotransferase levels, high serum bilirubin, low platelet count, hepatic encephalopathy and abdominal pain have also been reported by other studies to predict SBP [21-24]. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Hypoalbuminemia.