The pretreatment albumin (ALB) level was lower in the CIP group (37.55g/L, IQR: 34.38-40.35) than in the non-CIP group (39.65g/L, IQR: 36.75-42.30, P<0.05) (Table 2). This evidence concerns the gene ALB and hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy.