The CKD biomarkers in females are: CLU (Clusterin), RETN (Resistin, up-regulated), AGER (advanced glycosylation end-product specific receptor, alias RAGE), EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) and VEGFA (vascular endothelial growth factor A, alias VEGF, down-regulated). The gene discussed is VEGFA; the disease is chronic kidney disease.