What causes high Sodium and low Ferritin?

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

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L 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 Sodium and Ferritin 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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :
Age Ideal Sodium value
<5 years 138.354
5-10 years 140.749
10-15 years 143.185
15-20 years 143.143
20-25 years 143.1
25-30 years 143.057
30-35 years 143.014
35-40 years 142.972
40-45 years 142.929
45-50 years 142.886
50-55 years 142.843
55-60 years 142.801
60-70 years 142.758
70-80 years 142.715
80-90 years 142.672
90-100 years 142.63
>100 years 142.587

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

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

  • Conditions that lead to too much anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
  • Cushing syndrome
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Diabetes insipidus
  • Excess fluid buildup in the body (edema) caused by heart failure

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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 22.381
5-10 years 22.768
10-15 years 23.162
15-20 years 23.563
20-25 years 23.971
25-30 years 24.386
30-35 years 24.808
35-40 years 25.237
40-45 years 25.674
45-50 years 26.118
50-55 years 26.57
55-60 years 27.03
60-70 years 27.498
70-80 years 27.974
80-90 years 28.458
90-100 years 28.951
>100 years 29.452
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High Sodium and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium 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 Sodium and Ferritin Tests Are Done :

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

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