Results: Univariate and multivariate analysis showed that the independent risk factors for the prognosis of HLH were male sex, activated partial prothrombin time (APTT) greater than 36 s, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) greater than 1000 U/L, and C-reactive protein (CRP) greater than 100 mg/L. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is hemophagocytic syndrome.