What causes high PPBG and low Lipoprotein a?

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

If your PPBG is in between 80 mg/dL and 140 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 PPBG 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 PPBG : 80 - 140 mg/dL

Ideal values of PPBG depending on age :

Age	Ideal PPBG value
<5 years	81.409
5-10 years	82.843
10-15 years	84.302
15-20 years	85.787
20-25 years	87.298
25-30 years	88.835
30-35 years	90.399
35-40 years	91.991
40-45 years	93.611
45-50 years	95.259
50-55 years	96.937
55-60 years	98.644
60-70 years	100.381
70-80 years	102.149
80-90 years	103.948
90-100 years	105.779
>100 years	107.642

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

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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	1.018
5-10 years	1.036
10-15 years	1.054
15-20 years	1.073
20-25 years	1.092
25-30 years	1.111
30-35 years	1.131
35-40 years	1.151
40-45 years	1.171
45-50 years	1.192
50-55 years	1.213
55-60 years	1.234
60-70 years	1.256
70-80 years	1.278
80-90 years	1.301
90-100 years	1.324
>100 years	1.347

High PPBG and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take PPBG and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 140 mg/dL for PPBG 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 PPBG and Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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