Interestingly, subjects with LC and a higher BMI presented significantly higher values of LDH (p = 0.01), CRP (p = 0.003), blood leukocytes (p = 0.02), platelets (p = 0.02), ESR (p = 0.03) and fibrinogen (p = 0.01). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is laryngotracheoesophageal cleft.