What causes high D Dimer and low Lipoprotein a?

High D Dimer and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by many reasons.

If your D Dimer is in between 0 ug/mL and 0.51 ug/mL and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for D Dimer and Lipoprotein a 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 D Dimer : 0 - 0.51 ug/mL

Ideal values of D Dimer depending on age :

Age	Ideal D Dimer value
<5 years	0.114
5-10 years	0.118
10-15 years	0.122
15-20 years	0.126
20-25 years	0.131
25-30 years	0.136
30-35 years	0.141
35-40 years	0.146
40-45 years	0.151
45-50 years	0.156
50-55 years	0.162
55-60 years	0.168
60-70 years	0.174
70-80 years	0.18
80-90 years	0.186
90-100 years	0.193
>100 years	0.2

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease D Dimer levels include:

• Smoking
• Obesity
• Clotting disorder such as factor V Leiden mutation
• Antiphospholipid syndrome
• Prolonged immobility

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Normal range of Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.036
5-10 years	1.073
10-15 years	1.112
15-20 years	1.152
20-25 years	1.194
25-30 years	1.237
30-35 years	1.282
35-40 years	1.328
40-45 years	1.376
45-50 years	1.426
50-55 years	1.477
55-60 years	1.53
60-70 years	1.585
70-80 years	1.642
80-90 years	1.701
90-100 years	1.762
>100 years	1.826

High D Dimer and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take D Dimer and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 0.51 ug/mL for D Dimer and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 D Dimer and Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants D Dimer and Lipoprotein a tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the D Dimer and Lipoprotein a 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 D Dimer and Lipoprotein a Test reports by your pathologist.