He was also noted tohave a purpuric rash, hepatosplenomegaly, anemia (initial hematocrit 34%),reticulocytosis (initial reticulocyte count 9.8%), thrombocytopenia (initialplatelet count 11 K/μL), leukoerythroblastosis (Fig. 1), and an elevated C-reactive protein level(73.5 mg/dL). Here, CRP is linked to anemia.