What causes high ESR and low Ferritin?

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

If your ESR is in between 0.1 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.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease ESR levels include:

• Rheumatic fever
• Vascular disease
• Autoimmune diseases
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Heart disease

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	2.105
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

Normal range of Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

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

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.

Medical References

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