ALB and anemia (phenotype): The main clinicopathological findings were mild non-regenerative anaemia [hematocrit (Hct) 33% (38–54%)], increased total serum protein [8.2 g/dl (5.7–7.3)], with decreased albumin/globulin ratio [0.41 (0.7–1.30)], globulins [5.8 g/dl (2.8–3.9)], hypergammaglobulinemia [36.9% (6.6–14.5%)], and increased acute-phase proteins [e.g. C-reactive protein [0.56 mg/l (0.01–0.45)] and serum ferritin [606 μg/l (80–270)].