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A 30-year-old female asked:
Does diabetes could be the reason of chronical ( 3years) increasing of crp, esr and gamma gt? thanks
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
No: Look for other causes. The GGT elevation suggests liver inflammation.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
See below: Diabetes predisposes a person to fatty liver and may contribute to liver damage. It would be prudent to see your doctor of an evaluation of other contributory causes and control of diabetes. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/expert-answers/diabetes/FAQ-20058461
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