Analysis of cohort B showed higher levels of hsCRP (median 10.07 vs. 7.02 mg/L; p < 0.0004) and lower levels of albumin (median 31.4 vs. 25.87 g/L; p = 0.0012) in MF versus MPN without fibrosis and/or the healthy controls. This evidence concerns the gene ALB and fibrosis.