What causes high Cystatin c and low Creatinine?

High Cystatin c and low Creatinine can be caused by many reasons.

If your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L and your Creatinine is in between 0.9 mg/dL and 1.3 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Cystatin c and Creatinine respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Cystatin c : 0.62 - 1.03 mg/L

Ideal values of Cystatin c depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cystatin c value
<5 years	0.641
5-10 years	0.663
10-15 years	0.686
15-20 years	0.709
20-25 years	0.733
25-30 years	0.758
30-35 years	0.784
35-40 years	0.811
40-45 years	0.839
45-50 years	0.868
50-55 years	0.898
55-60 years	0.929
60-70 years	0.961
70-80 years	0.994
80-90 years	1.028
90-100 years	1.027
>100 years	1.026

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Cystatin c levels include:

• Impaired kidney function
• Diabetes
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Metabolic syndrome
• Heart disease

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Normal range of Creatinine : 0.9 - 1.3 mg/dL

Ideal values of Creatinine depending on age :

Age	Ideal Creatinine value
<5 years	0.931
5-10 years	0.963
10-15 years	0.996
15-20 years	1.03
20-25 years	1.065
25-30 years	1.101
30-35 years	1.139
35-40 years	1.178
40-45 years	1.218
45-50 years	1.26
50-55 years	1.258
55-60 years	1.257
60-70 years	1.3
70-80 years	1.298
80-90 years	1.296
90-100 years	1.294
>100 years	1.292

High Cystatin c and low Creatinine can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Cystatin c and Creatinine blood tests and the results are higher than 1.03 mg/L for Cystatin c and lower than 0.9 mg/dL for Creatinine, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Cystatin c and Creatinine Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Cystatin c and Creatinine tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Cystatin c and Creatinine blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Cystatin c and Creatinine Test reports by your pathologist.