What causes high FT4 thyroid and low Cystatin c?

High FT4 thyroid and low Cystatin c can be caused by many reasons.

If your FT4 thyroid is in between 0.89 ng/dL and 1.76 ng/dL 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 FT4 thyroid 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.

Normal range of FT4 thyroid : 0.89 - 1.76 ng/dL

Ideal values of FT4 thyroid depending on age :

Age	Ideal FT4 thyroid value
<5 years	0.92195
5-10 years	0.95505
10-15 years	0.98934
15-20 years	1.02486
20-25 years	1.06165
25-30 years	1.09976
30-35 years	1.13924
35-40 years	1.18014
40-45 years	1.22251
45-50 years	1.2664
50-55 years	1.31186
55-60 years	1.35896
60-70 years	1.40775
70-80 years	1.45829
80-90 years	1.51064
90-100 years	1.56487
>100 years	1.62105

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease FT4 thyroid levels include:

• Autoimmune disease
• A non-functioning thyroid gland
• Thyroiditis
• Diabetes
• Liver disease

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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	0.642
5-10 years	0.665
10-15 years	0.689
15-20 years	0.714
20-25 years	0.74
25-30 years	0.767
30-35 years	0.795
35-40 years	0.824
40-45 years	0.854
45-50 years	0.885
50-55 years	0.917
55-60 years	0.95
60-70 years	0.984
70-80 years	1.019
80-90 years	1.018
90-100 years	1.017
>100 years	1.016

High FT4 thyroid and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take FT4 thyroid and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 1.76 ng/dL for FT4 thyroid 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 FT4 thyroid and Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants FT4 thyroid and Cystatin c tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the FT4 thyroid 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 FT4 thyroid and Cystatin c Test reports by your pathologist.