What causes high Lipoprotein a and low APTT?
High Lipoprotein a and low APTT can be caused by many reasons.
If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your APTT is in between 22 seconds and 35 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and APTT 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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl
| 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 | 1.3 |
| 90-100 years | 1.323 |
| >100 years | 1.346 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Total number of patients treatedThe level of Lp(a) is determined by your genes. Some other examples of conditions that increase Lipoprotein a levels include:
- Low estrogen levels
- Nephrotic syndrome.
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes
- Severe underactive thyroid
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Normal range of APTT : 22 - 35 seconds
| Age | Ideal APTT value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 22.387 |
| 5-10 years | 22.781 |
| 10-15 years | 23.182 |
| 15-20 years | 23.59 |
| 20-25 years | 24.005 |
| 25-30 years | 24.427 |
| 30-35 years | 24.857 |
| 35-40 years | 25.294 |
| 40-45 years | 25.739 |
| 45-50 years | 26.192 |
| 50-55 years | 26.653 |
| 55-60 years | 27.122 |
| 60-70 years | 27.599 |
| 70-80 years | 28.085 |
| 80-90 years | 28.579 |
| 90-100 years | 29.082 |
| >100 years | 29.594 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High Lipoprotein a
Also Read : Symptoms of Low APTT
High Lipoprotein a and low APTT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and APTT blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 22 seconds for APTT, 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 Lipoprotein a and APTT Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants Lipoprotein a and APTT tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Lipoprotein a and APTT 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 Lipoprotein a and APTT Test reports by your pathologist.
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