Baseline laboratory tests revealed anemia (Hb 11.5 g/dL), leukocytosis (WBC 11.56 × 109/L), just above-normal upper limit LDH levels (1.004-fold) and highly elevated inflammatory markers (ESR 109 mm/h, serum ferritin 164.50 ng/mL, haptoglobin 470 mg/dL, CRP 135 mg/L) probably associated with the severe inflammatory background of the underlying HL. Here, CRP is linked to anemia.