Her lab values displayed microcytic anaemia with haemoglobin of 110 g/L (reference 117–153 g/L), mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of 81 femtoliters (reference 82–98 femtoliters) along with signs of inflammation with a C-reactive protein (CRP) of 15 mg/L (reference < 5 mg/L), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) of 123 mm/h. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is anemia.