What causes high VLDL and low Vitamin B12?
High VLDL and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by many reasons.
If your VLDL is in between 0 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL and your Vitamin B12 is in between 211 pg/mL and 911 pg/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for VLDL and Vitamin B12 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 | 5.053 |
| 5-10 years | 5.106 |
| 10-15 years | 5.16 |
| 15-20 years | 5.214 |
| 20-25 years | 5.269 |
| 25-30 years | 5.325 |
| 30-35 years | 5.381 |
| 35-40 years | 5.438 |
| 40-45 years | 5.495 |
| 45-50 years | 5.553 |
| 50-55 years | 5.612 |
| 55-60 years | 5.671 |
| 60-70 years | 5.731 |
| 70-80 years | 5.791 |
| 80-90 years | 5.852 |
| 90-100 years | 5.914 |
| >100 years | 5.976 |
*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 Vitamin B12 : 211 - 911 pg/mL
| Age | Ideal Vitamin B12 value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 213.224 |
| 5-10 years | 215.471 |
| 10-15 years | 217.742 |
| 15-20 years | 220.037 |
| 20-25 years | 222.356 |
| 25-30 years | 224.7 |
| 30-35 years | 227.068 |
| 35-40 years | 229.461 |
| 40-45 years | 231.88 |
| 45-50 years | 234.324 |
| 50-55 years | 236.794 |
| 55-60 years | 239.29 |
| 60-70 years | 241.812 |
| 70-80 years | 244.361 |
| 80-90 years | 246.937 |
| 90-100 years | 249.54 |
| >100 years | 252.17 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High VLDL
Also Read : Symptoms of Low Vitamin B12
High VLDL and low Vitamin B12 can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take VLDL and Vitamin B12 blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dL for VLDL and lower than 211 pg/mL for Vitamin B12, 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 Vitamin B12 Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants VLDL and Vitamin B12 tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the VLDL and Vitamin B12 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 Vitamin B12 Test reports by your pathologist.
