CRP and Decreased liver function: Interestingly, there were moderate correlations between fT3 and parameters of liver dysfunction (MELD: ρ = -0.448; p <0.001; and albumin: ρ = 0.434; p <0.001) and systemic inflammation (IL-6: ρ = -0.496; p <0.001; and CRP: ρ = -0.356; p <0.001).