What causes high Lipoprotein a and low Cholesterol?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your Cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and Cholesterol 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 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 1.317
>100 years 1.34

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

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1,37,160

Total number of patients treated

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 Cholesterol : 0 - 200 mg/dL

Ideal values of Cholesterol depending on age :
Age Ideal Cholesterol value
<5 years 40.693
5-10 years 41.398
10-15 years 42.115
15-20 years 42.845
20-25 years 43.588
25-30 years 44.343
30-35 years 45.111
35-40 years 45.893
40-45 years 46.688
45-50 years 47.497
50-55 years 48.32
55-60 years 49.157
60-70 years 50.009
70-80 years 50.876
80-90 years 51.758
90-100 years 52.655
>100 years 53.568

High Lipoprotein a and low Cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and Cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 0 mg/dL for Cholesterol, 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 Cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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

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