What causes high Lipoprotein a and low RDW?

high Lipoprotein a

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and RDW 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 1.034
10-15 years 1.052
15-20 years 1.07
20-25 years 1.088
25-30 years 1.107
30-35 years 1.126
35-40 years 1.145
40-45 years 1.165
45-50 years 1.185
50-55 years 1.205
55-60 years 1.226
60-70 years 1.247
70-80 years 1.268
80-90 years 1.29
90-100 years 1.312
>100 years 1.334

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

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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 RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :
Age Ideal RDW value
<5 years 11.798
5-10 years 12
10-15 years 12.205
15-20 years 12.413
20-25 years 12.625
25-30 years 12.841
30-35 years 13.06
35-40 years 13.283
40-45 years 13.51
45-50 years 13.741
50-55 years 13.976
55-60 years 13.972
60-70 years 13.968
70-80 years 13.964
80-90 years 13.96
90-100 years 13.955
>100 years 13.951

High Lipoprotein a and low RDW can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and RDW blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 11.6 % for RDW, 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 RDW Tests Are Done :

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

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