Alb: albumin; ALT: alanine transaminase; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; BP: bullous pemphigoid; BUN: blood urea nitrogen; Cl: chloride; Cr: creatinine; CRP: C-reactive protein; Dsg: desmoglein; HCT: hematocrit; HGB: hemoglobin; K: potassium; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; Na: sodium; PLT: platelet; RBC: red blood cell; SS: Sjögren’s syndrome; TP: total protein; WBC: white blood cell. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is bullous pemphigoid.