What causes high Lipoprotein a and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

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

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

*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 Direct LDL cholesterol : 0 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value
<5 years	5.087
5-10 years	5.175
10-15 years	5.265
15-20 years	5.356
20-25 years	5.449
25-30 years	5.544
30-35 years	5.64
35-40 years	5.738
40-45 years	5.838
45-50 years	5.939
50-55 years	6.042
55-60 years	6.147
60-70 years	6.254
70-80 years	6.363
80-90 years	6.473
90-100 years	6.585
>100 years	6.699

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

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