What causes high Uric acid and low Lipoprotein a?

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

If your Uric acid is in between 3.5 mg/dL and 7.2 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 Uric acid 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 Uric acid : 3.5 - 7.2 mg/dL

Ideal values of Uric acid depending on age :

Age	Ideal Uric acid value
<5 years	3.563
5-10 years	3.627
10-15 years	3.693
15-20 years	3.76
20-25 years	3.828
25-30 years	3.897
30-35 years	3.968
35-40 years	4.04
40-45 years	4.113
45-50 years	4.187
50-55 years	4.263
55-60 years	4.34
60-70 years	4.419
70-80 years	4.499
80-90 years	4.58
90-100 years	4.663
>100 years	4.747

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Uric acid levels include:

• Liver or kidney diseases
• Bacterial infection of the kidneys (pyelonephritis)
• Inability of the kidneys to filter waste
• Alcohol abuse
• Gout

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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	1.055
15-20 years	1.074
20-25 years	1.093
25-30 years	1.113
30-35 years	1.133
35-40 years	1.154
40-45 years	1.175
45-50 years	1.196
50-55 years	1.218
55-60 years	1.24
60-70 years	1.262
70-80 years	1.285
80-90 years	1.308
90-100 years	1.332
>100 years	1.356

High Uric acid and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Uric acid and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 7.2 mg/dL for Uric acid 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 Uric acid and Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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