What causes high Ferritin and low Cystatin c?

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

If your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL and your Cystatin c is in between 0.62 mg/L and 1.03 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Ferritin and Cystatin c 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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :
Age Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years 22.387
5-10 years 22.781
10-15 years 23.182
15-20 years 23.59
20-25 years 24.005
25-30 years 24.427
30-35 years 24.857
35-40 years 25.294
40-45 years 25.739
45-50 years 26.192
50-55 years 26.653
55-60 years 27.122
60-70 years 27.599
70-80 years 28.084
80-90 years 28.578
90-100 years 29.081
>100 years 29.593

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

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

  • Iron overload or iron poisoning
  • Adult Still's disease
  • Liver disease
  • Iron deficiency anemia
  • Hemachromatosis

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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 0.631
5-10 years 0.642
10-15 years 0.653
15-20 years 0.664
20-25 years 0.676
25-30 years 0.688
30-35 years 0.7
35-40 years 0.712
40-45 years 0.725
45-50 years 0.738
50-55 years 0.751
55-60 years 0.764
60-70 years 0.777
70-80 years 0.791
80-90 years 0.805
90-100 years 0.819
>100 years 0.833
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High Ferritin and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Ferritin and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 322 ng/mL for Ferritin and lower than 0.62 mg/L for Cystatin c, 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 Ferritin and Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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

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