When both biomarkers were entered in the multivariable analysis with the clinical predictors of death that had been previously identified in the etiological study (cachexia, neck stiffness, altered consciousness and fever)20, only a normal CRP value remained inversely correlated with death (adjusted OR 0.17 [95%CI 0.04–0.74]; p = 0.02), while fever and neck stiffness were not retained anymore (Supplemental Table 1B). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Cachexia.