On the other hand, the median weight, waist circumference, BMI, blood Hb and Htc, blood platelet count, serum albumin, C-reactive protein, HbA1c, fasting glucose, eGFR, and serum lipids of the patients, with and without diabetic nephropathy, were significantly different (p < 0.05 for all). The gene discussed is GSTM1; the disease is diabetic kidney disease.