What causes high ESR and low APTT?

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High ESR and low APTT can be caused by many reasons.

If your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your APTT is in between 22 seconds and 35 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR and APTT respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

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Normal range of ESR : 0 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :
Age Ideal ESR value
<5 years 2.021
5-10 years 2.042
10-15 years 2.064
15-20 years 2.086
20-25 years 2.108
25-30 years 2.13
30-35 years 2.153
35-40 years 2.176
40-45 years 2.199
45-50 years 2.222
50-55 years 2.246
55-60 years 2.27
60-70 years 2.294
70-80 years 2.318
80-90 years 2.343
90-100 years 2.368
>100 years 2.393

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease ESR levels include:

  • Rheumatic fever
  • Vascular disease
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Heart disease

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Normal range of APTT : 22 - 35 seconds

Ideal values of APTT depending on age :
Age Ideal APTT value
<5 years 22.233
5-10 years 22.469
10-15 years 22.707
15-20 years 22.948
20-25 years 23.191
25-30 years 23.437
30-35 years 23.685
35-40 years 23.936
40-45 years 24.19
45-50 years 24.446
50-55 years 24.705
55-60 years 24.967
60-70 years 25.232
70-80 years 25.499
80-90 years 25.769
90-100 years 26.042
>100 years 26.318
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High ESR and low APTT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and APTT blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR and lower than 22 seconds for APTT, 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 ESR and APTT Tests Are Done :

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

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