No significant differences were seen in serum TP, albumin, globulin, total calcium, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), inorganic phosphorus, the prevalence of anemia (19% vs. 25%) and leukocytosis (38% vs. 50%), and serum fPL and fructosamine concentrations (all p > 0.05). The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is anemia (phenotype).