WBC: white blood cell count; CRP: C-reactive protein; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; ANA: antinuclear antibody; ANCA: antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody; LKM: liver kidney microsomal antibody; ASMA: anti-smooth muscle antibody; AMA: antimitochondrial antibody; dsDNA: double-stranded DNA; Ig, immunoglobulin; SAAG: serum–ascites albumin gradient; TB: tuberculosis; PCR: polymerase chain reaction; EF: ejection fraction; VATS: video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery; CT TAP: computed tomography thorax, abdomen, and pelvis; PET-CT: positron emission tomography-computed tomography. The gene discussed is ALB; the disease is tuberculosis.