Initial blood investigations revealed leukocytosis with a white cell count of 14.3 × 103/μL (reference range: 4-10 × 103/μL), hemoglobin of 14.4 g/dL (reference range: 13-17 g/dL), platelets of 313 × 103/μL (reference range: 150-410 × 103/μL), and an elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) of 149.2 mg/L (reference range: <5 mg/L). The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is Increased total leukocyte count.