CRP and pulmonary tuberculosis: In addition, compared with the comparison group, patients with active pulmonary TB showed significant increases in ALT (p < 0.05), AST (p < 0.0001), ALP (p < 0.0001), GGT (p < 0.001), CRP (p < 0.0001), amylase (p < 0.05), and triglycerides (p < 0.05), while the levels of serum calcium were significantly reduced (p < 0.0001) (Figure 3).