What causes high Calcium and low Lipoprotein a?

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

If your Calcium is in between 8.5 mg/dL and 10.1 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 Calcium 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.

Some examples of conditions that can increase or decrease Calcium levels include:

• Overactive parathyroid glands
• Some Medications like thiazide diuretics
• Kidney failure.
• Lung diseases
• Taking too much of vitamin D supplements

Normal range of Calcium : 8.5 - 10.1 mg/dL

Ideal values of Calcium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Calcium value
<5 years	8.637
5-10 years	8.776
10-15 years	8.917
15-20 years	9.061
20-25 years	9.207
25-30 years	9.355
30-35 years	9.506
35-40 years	9.659
40-45 years	9.815
45-50 years	9.973
50-55 years	9.971
55-60 years	9.969
60-70 years	9.967
70-80 years	9.964
80-90 years	9.961
90-100 years	9.958
>100 years	9.955

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

Normal range of Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.016
5-10 years	1.032
10-15 years	1.049
15-20 years	1.066
20-25 years	1.083
25-30 years	1.1
30-35 years	1.118
35-40 years	1.136
40-45 years	1.154
45-50 years	1.173
50-55 years	1.192
55-60 years	1.211
60-70 years	1.23
70-80 years	1.25
80-90 years	1.27
90-100 years	1.29
>100 years	1.311

High Calcium and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Calcium and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 10.1 mg/dL for Calcium 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 Calcium and Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Calcium Blood Test: What It Is & Results
• MedlinePlus – Calcium Blood Test
• Mayo Clinic – Coronary calcium scan