What causes high Lipoprotein a and low CRP?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your CRP is in between 0 mg/L and 3 mg/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and CRP 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	1.018
5-10 years	1.036
10-15 years	1.054
15-20 years	1.072
20-25 years	1.091
25-30 years	1.11
30-35 years	1.129
35-40 years	1.149
40-45 years	1.169
45-50 years	1.189
50-55 years	1.21
55-60 years	1.231
60-70 years	1.253
70-80 years	1.275
80-90 years	1.297
90-100 years	1.32
>100 years	1.343

*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 CRP : 0 - 3 mg/L

Ideal values of CRP depending on age :

Age	Ideal CRP value
<5 years	0.11193
5-10 years	0.11389
10-15 years	0.11589
15-20 years	0.11792
20-25 years	0.11999
25-30 years	0.12209
30-35 years	0.12423
35-40 years	0.12641
40-45 years	0.12863
45-50 years	0.13088
50-55 years	0.13317
55-60 years	0.1355
60-70 years	0.13788
70-80 years	0.1403
80-90 years	0.14276
90-100 years	0.14526
>100 years	0.14781

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

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