What causes high ESR and low Calcium?

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

If your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR and Calcium 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 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	2.063
15-20 years	2.084
20-25 years	2.106
25-30 years	2.128
30-35 years	2.15
35-40 years	2.172
40-45 years	2.194
45-50 years	2.217
50-55 years	2.24
55-60 years	2.263
60-70 years	2.286
70-80 years	2.31
80-90 years	2.334
90-100 years	2.358
>100 years	2.382

*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 Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.588
5-10 years	8.677
10-15 years	8.767
15-20 years	8.857
20-25 years	8.948
25-30 years	9.04
30-35 years	9.133
35-40 years	9.227
40-45 years	9.322
45-50 years	9.418
50-55 years	9.515
55-60 years	9.613
60-70 years	9.712
70-80 years	9.812
80-90 years	9.913
90-100 years	10.015
>100 years	10.014

High ESR and low Calcium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and Calcium blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR and lower than 8.5 mg/dL for Calcium, 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 Calcium Tests Are Done :

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