What causes high ESR and low Ferritin?
High ESR and low Ferritin can be caused by many reasons.
If your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR and Ferritin 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
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 | 2.105 |
25-30 years | 2.127 |
30-35 years | 2.149 |
35-40 years | 2.171 |
40-45 years | 2.193 |
45-50 years | 2.216 |
50-55 years | 2.239 |
55-60 years | 2.262 |
60-70 years | 2.285 |
70-80 years | 2.309 |
80-90 years | 2.333 |
90-100 years | 2.357 |
>100 years | 2.381 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Total number of patients treatedSome 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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL
Age | Ideal Ferritin value |
---|---|
<5 years | 22.227 |
5-10 years | 22.456 |
10-15 years | 22.688 |
15-20 years | 22.922 |
20-25 years | 23.158 |
25-30 years | 23.397 |
30-35 years | 23.638 |
35-40 years | 23.882 |
40-45 years | 24.128 |
45-50 years | 24.377 |
50-55 years | 24.628 |
55-60 years | 24.882 |
60-70 years | 25.139 |
70-80 years | 25.398 |
80-90 years | 25.66 |
90-100 years | 25.925 |
>100 years | 26.192 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High ESR
Also Read : Symptoms of Low Ferritin
High ESR and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 Ferritin Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants ESR and Ferritin tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the ESR and Ferritin 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 Ferritin Test reports by your pathologist.