What causes high Lipoprotein a and low Sodium?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your Sodium is in between 136 mmol/L and 145 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and Sodium 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 Sodium : 136 - 145 mmol/L

Ideal values of Sodium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Sodium value
<5 years	138.373
5-10 years	140.788
10-15 years	143.245
15-20 years	143.202
20-25 years	143.159
25-30 years	143.115
30-35 years	143.071
35-40 years	143.028
40-45 years	142.985
45-50 years	142.941
50-55 years	142.897
55-60 years	142.854
60-70 years	142.811
70-80 years	142.767
80-90 years	142.723
90-100 years	142.68
>100 years	142.637

High Lipoprotein a and low Sodium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and Sodium blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 136 mmol/L for Sodium, 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 Sodium Tests Are Done :

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