There was also a strong temporal relationship between the onset of AKI and the timing of peak CRP (median time from peak CRP to AKI onset 0 days, IQR − 2–2; Fig. 3b) and trough lymphocytes (median time from trough lymphocytes to AKI onset 0 days, IQR − 3–2; Fig. 3c). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is acute kidney injury.