What causes high HDL cholesterol and low Lipoprotein a?

High HDL cholesterol and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by many reasons.

If your HDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 60 mg/dL 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 HDL cholesterol 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 HDL cholesterol : 40 - 60 mg/dL

Ideal values of HDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal HDL cholesterol value
<5 years	40.704
5-10 years	41.421
10-15 years	42.15
15-20 years	42.892
20-25 years	43.647
25-30 years	44.416
30-35 years	45.198
35-40 years	45.994
40-45 years	46.804
45-50 years	47.628
50-55 years	48.467
55-60 years	49.321
60-70 years	50.19
70-80 years	51.074
80-90 years	51.973
90-100 years	52.888
>100 years	53.819

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

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Some examples of conditions that decrease HDL cholesterol levels include:

• Liver disease
• Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
• Chronic kidney disease
• Lupus
• Diabetes

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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	1.018
5-10 years	1.036
10-15 years	1.054
15-20 years	1.073
20-25 years	1.092
25-30 years	1.111
30-35 years	1.131
35-40 years	1.151
40-45 years	1.171
45-50 years	1.192
50-55 years	1.213
55-60 years	1.234
60-70 years	1.256
70-80 years	1.278
80-90 years	1.301
90-100 years	1.324
>100 years	1.347

High HDL cholesterol and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take HDL cholesterol and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 60 mg/dL for HDL cholesterol 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 HDL cholesterol and Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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