What causes high VLDL and low Cystatin c?

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

If your VLDL is in between 0 mg/dL and 30 mg/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 VLDL 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 VLDL : 0 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.053
5-10 years	5.107
10-15 years	5.161
15-20 years	5.216
20-25 years	5.271
25-30 years	5.327
30-35 years	5.383
35-40 years	5.44
40-45 years	5.498
45-50 years	5.556
50-55 years	5.615
55-60 years	5.674
60-70 years	5.734
70-80 years	5.795
80-90 years	5.856
90-100 years	5.918
>100 years	5.981

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

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

• Chronic kidney disease
• Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
• Liver disease
• Excessive alcohol use
• Diabetes

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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	0.627
5-10 years	0.634
10-15 years	0.641
15-20 years	0.648
20-25 years	0.655
25-30 years	0.662
30-35 years	0.669
35-40 years	0.676
40-45 years	0.683
45-50 years	0.69
50-55 years	0.697
55-60 years	0.704
60-70 years	0.711
70-80 years	0.719
80-90 years	0.727
90-100 years	0.735
>100 years	0.743

High VLDL and low Cystatin c can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take VLDL and Cystatin c blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dL for VLDL 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 VLDL and Cystatin c Tests Are Done :

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