The iron indices showed low transferrin saturation (7%), low serum iron (4.1 micromol/L), normal transferrin (224 mg/dL) and normal ferritin (73 microg/L) in the presence of elevated C-reactive protein of 152 mg/L (Reference 0–10 mg/L), compatible with iron deficiency in the presence of inflammation. The gene discussed is TF; the disease is nutritional disorder.