What causes high Lipoprotein a and low BUN Creatinine ratio?

High Lipoprotein a and low BUN Creatinine ratio can be caused by many reasons.

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your BUN Creatinine ratio is in between 5 Ratio and 15 Ratio then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and BUN Creatinine ratio 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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.017
5-10 years	1.035
10-15 years	1.053
15-20 years	1.071
20-25 years	1.09
25-30 years	1.109
30-35 years	1.128
35-40 years	1.148
40-45 years	1.168
45-50 years	1.188
50-55 years	1.209
55-60 years	1.23
60-70 years	1.251
70-80 years	1.273
80-90 years	1.295
90-100 years	1.318
>100 years	1.341

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

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The level of Lp(a) is determined by your genes. Some other examples of conditions that increase Lipoprotein a levels include:

• Low estrogen levels
• Nephrotic syndrome.
• Chronic kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Severe underactive thyroid

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Normal range of BUN Creatinine ratio : 5 - 15 Ratio

Ideal values of BUN Creatinine ratio depending on age :

Age	Ideal BUN Creatinine ratio value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.176
10-15 years	5.266
15-20 years	5.358
20-25 years	5.451
25-30 years	5.546
30-35 years	5.643
35-40 years	5.741
40-45 years	5.841
45-50 years	5.943
50-55 years	6.047
55-60 years	6.152
60-70 years	6.259
70-80 years	6.368
80-90 years	6.479
90-100 years	6.592
>100 years	6.707

High Lipoprotein a and low BUN Creatinine ratio can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and BUN Creatinine ratio blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 5 Ratio for BUN Creatinine ratio, 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 Lipoprotein a and BUN Creatinine ratio Tests Are Done :

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