What causes high VLDL and low Direct LDL cholesterol?
High VLDL and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.
If your VLDL is in between 0 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 0 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for VLDL and Direct LDL cholesterol 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 VLDL : 0 - 30 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal VLDL value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 5.052 |
| 5-10 years | 5.104 |
| 10-15 years | 5.157 |
| 15-20 years | 5.21 |
| 20-25 years | 5.264 |
| 25-30 years | 5.319 |
| 30-35 years | 5.374 |
| 35-40 years | 5.43 |
| 40-45 years | 5.486 |
| 45-50 years | 5.543 |
| 50-55 years | 5.6 |
| 55-60 years | 5.658 |
| 60-70 years | 5.717 |
| 70-80 years | 5.776 |
| 80-90 years | 5.836 |
| 90-100 years | 5.896 |
| >100 years | 5.957 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease VLDL levels include:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
- Liver disease
- Excessive alcohol use
- Diabetes
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Normal range of Direct LDL cholesterol : 0 - 100 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 5.052 |
| 5-10 years | 5.104 |
| 10-15 years | 5.157 |
| 15-20 years | 5.21 |
| 20-25 years | 5.264 |
| 25-30 years | 5.319 |
| 30-35 years | 5.374 |
| 35-40 years | 5.43 |
| 40-45 years | 5.486 |
| 45-50 years | 5.543 |
| 50-55 years | 5.6 |
| 55-60 years | 5.658 |
| 60-70 years | 5.717 |
| 70-80 years | 5.776 |
| 80-90 years | 5.836 |
| 90-100 years | 5.896 |
| >100 years | 5.957 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High VLDL
Also Read : Symptoms of Low Direct LDL cholesterol
High VLDL and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take VLDL and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dL for VLDL and lower than 0 mg/dL for Direct LDL cholesterol, 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 VLDL and Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants VLDL and Direct LDL cholesterol tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the VLDL and Direct LDL cholesterol 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 VLDL and Direct LDL cholesterol Test reports by your pathologist.
