The laboratory findings included elevated high C­reactive protein (CRP, 335.2 mg/l), leukocytosis (18.96 × 103/μl with neutrophilia (84%), anemia (8.6 g/dl), thrombocytosis (470 × 103/μl) and elevated serum ferritin (2923 ng/ml). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Increased total leukocyte count.