What causes high Sodium and low GGT?

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

If your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L and your GGT is in between 15 U/L and 85 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Sodium and GGT 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 138.351
5-10 years 140.743
10-15 years 143.176
15-20 years 143.134
20-25 years 143.091
25-30 years 143.048
30-35 years 143.005
35-40 years 142.963
40-45 years 142.92
45-50 years 142.877
50-55 years 142.834
55-60 years 142.792
60-70 years 142.749
70-80 years 142.706
80-90 years 142.663
90-100 years 142.621
>100 years 142.578

*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 GGT : 15 - 85 U/L

Ideal values of GGT depending on age :
Age Ideal GGT value
<5 years 15.259
5-10 years 15.523
10-15 years 15.791
15-20 years 16.064
20-25 years 16.342
25-30 years 16.625
30-35 years 16.912
35-40 years 17.204
40-45 years 17.501
45-50 years 17.804
50-55 years 18.112
55-60 years 18.425
60-70 years 18.744
70-80 years 19.068
80-90 years 19.398
90-100 years 19.733
>100 years 20.074
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High Sodium and low GGT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Sodium and GGT blood tests and the results are higher than 145 mmol/L for Sodium and lower than 15 U/L for GGT, 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 GGT Tests Are Done :

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

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