What causes high ESR and low Cholesterol?

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

If your ESR is in between 0.1 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr and your Cholesterol is in between 125 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ESR and Cholesterol 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 : 0.1 - 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 Cholesterol : 125 - 200 mg/dL

Ideal values of Cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cholesterol value
<5 years	40.413
5-10 years	40.413
10-15 years	40.413
15-20 years	40.413
20-25 years	40.413
25-30 years	40.413
30-35 years	40.413
35-40 years	40.413
40-45 years	40.413
45-50 years	40.413
50-55 years	40.413
55-60 years	40.413
60-70 years	40.413
70-80 years	40.413
80-90 years	40.413
90-100 years	40.413
>100 years	40.413

High ESR and low Cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ESR and Cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 14 mm/hr for ESR and lower than 125 mg/dL for Cholesterol, 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 Cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• MedlinePlus – Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
• Cleveland Clinic – Sedimentation Rate (ESR): What It Is & Normal Range
• Mayo Clinic – Sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)