What causes high Phosphorus and low Lipoprotein a?

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

If your Phosphorus is in between 2.5 mg/dL and 4.5 mg/dL and your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Phosphorus and Lipoprotein a 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 Phosphorus : 2.5 - 4.5 mg/dL

Ideal values of Phosphorus depending on age :

Age	Ideal Phosphorus value
<5 years	2.728
5-10 years	2.976
10-15 years	3.247
15-20 years	3.542
20-25 years	3.864
25-30 years	4.216
30-35 years	4.181
35-40 years	4.146
40-45 years	4.111
45-50 years	4.485
50-55 years	4.448
55-60 years	4.411
60-70 years	4.374
70-80 years	4.338
80-90 years	4.302
90-100 years	4.266
>100 years	4.23

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Phosphorus levels include:

• Increased blood calcium
• Diabetic ketoacidosis (after treatment)
• Liver disease
• Rickets and osteomalacia (due to vitamin D deficiencies)
• Kidney failure

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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	1.091
5-10 years	1.19
10-15 years	1.298
15-20 years	1.416
20-25 years	1.545
25-30 years	1.686
30-35 years	1.839
35-40 years	2.006
40-45 years	2.189
45-50 years	2.388
50-55 years	2.605
55-60 years	2.842
60-70 years	3.101
70-80 years	3.383
80-90 years	3.691
90-100 years	4.027
>100 years	4.393

High Phosphorus and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Phosphorus and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 4.5 mg/dL for Phosphorus and lower than 1 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a, 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 Phosphorus and Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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