Abbreviations: hemodialysis (HD); Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR); C-reactive protein (CRP); non-hemodialysis (non-HD); arteriovenous fistula (AVF); central venous catheter (CVC); hypertension (HTN); diabetes mellitus (DM); congestive heart failure (CHF); arteriovenous graft (AVG); peripheral vascular disease (PVD); cerebrovascular disease (CVD); myocardial infarction (MI); Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED); intravenous drug use (IVDU); peritoneal dialysis (PD); systemic lupus erythematous (SLE). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is congestive heart failure.