What causes high Cystatin c and low PPBG?

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

If your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L and your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Cystatin c and PPBG 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	0.643
5-10 years	0.667
10-15 years	0.691
15-20 years	0.716
20-25 years	0.742
25-30 years	0.769
30-35 years	0.797
35-40 years	0.826
40-45 years	0.856
45-50 years	0.887
50-55 years	0.92
55-60 years	0.954
60-70 years	0.989
70-80 years	1.025
80-90 years	1.024
90-100 years	1.023
>100 years	1.022

*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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	82.936
5-10 years	85.98
10-15 years	89.135
15-20 years	92.406
20-25 years	95.797
25-30 years	99.313
30-35 years	102.958
35-40 years	106.737
40-45 years	110.654
45-50 years	114.715
50-55 years	118.925
55-60 years	123.29
60-70 years	127.815
70-80 years	132.506
80-90 years	137.369
90-100 years	137.184
>100 years	137

High Cystatin c and low PPBG can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Cystatin c and PPBG blood tests and the results are higher than 1.03 mg/L for Cystatin c and lower than 80 mg/dL for PPBG, 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 PPBG Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Cystatin c and PPBG tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Cystatin c and PPBG 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 PPBG Test reports by your pathologist.