What causes high Lipoprotein a and low D Dimer?

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

If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your D Dimer is in between 0.1 ug/mL and 0.51 ug/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a and D Dimer 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 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	1.054
15-20 years	1.072
20-25 years	1.091
25-30 years	1.11
30-35 years	1.129
35-40 years	1.149
40-45 years	1.169
45-50 years	1.189
50-55 years	1.21
55-60 years	1.231
60-70 years	1.253
70-80 years	1.275
80-90 years	1.297
90-100 years	1.32
>100 years	1.343

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

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The 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 D Dimer : 0.1 - 0.51 ug/mL

Ideal values of D Dimer depending on age :

Age	Ideal D Dimer value
<5 years	0.112
5-10 years	0.114
10-15 years	0.116
15-20 years	0.118
20-25 years	0.12
25-30 years	0.122
30-35 years	0.124
35-40 years	0.126
40-45 years	0.128
45-50 years	0.13
50-55 years	0.132
55-60 years	0.134
60-70 years	0.136
70-80 years	0.138
80-90 years	0.14
90-100 years	0.142
>100 years	0.144

High Lipoprotein a and low D Dimer can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and D Dimer blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 0.1 ug/mL for D Dimer, 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 D Dimer Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Lipoprotein (a): Levels & Testing
• MedlinePlus – Lipoprotein (a) Blood Test
• Harvard Health – Lipoprotein(a): An update on testing and treatment