However, the incidence of severe thrombocytopenia was not different; (3) thrombocytopenia was unlikely to be related to hemolysis or an inflammatory process, given that postoperative LDH, CRP, and WBC counts were not significantly different between both groups, and did not translate into worse clinical outcomes among patients who received the Perceval S bioprosthesis. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Thrombocytopenia.