GPT and Nephropathy: The observed high levels of MDA and AOPP on admission lacked association with all indices of inflammation (Table 4), while observed correlations between 8-OHdG and ALT activity (rho = 0.30, p = 0.028) or creatinine concentration (rho = 0.39, p = 0.003) might suggest subclinical liver and/or kidney damage which contributes to systemic oxidative stress in the early phase of the disease (Table 5).