However, there is no longer an association between CTS and AS (p = 0.361), NT‐proBNP (p = 0.230), severe IVS hypertrophy (p = 0.059), or amyloid deposits in salivary gland biopsy (p = 0.082), although there is still a trend for the latter two. The gene discussed is NPPB; the disease is carpal tunnel syndrome.