GPT and Thrombocytopenia: Six years into the disease, he developed persistently elevated serum transaminases (alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 41–87 U/L (normal 0–33 U/L), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 80–100 U/L (normal 0–32 U/L)), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) 72 U/L (normal 0–39 U/L), progressive thrombocytopenia 155,000–169,000 K/uL (normal 173,000–369,000 K/uL), with hemoglobin 14.2–15.3 g/dL (normal 11.5–15.5 g/dL).