What causes high Lipoprotein a and low Direct LDL cholesterol?
High Lipoprotein a and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.
If your Lipoprotein a is in between 1 mg/dl and 30 mg/dl and your Direct LDL cholesterol is in between 40 mg/dL and 100 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Lipoprotein a 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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl
| Age | Ideal Lipoprotein a value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 1.017 |
| 5-10 years | 1.035 |
| 10-15 years | 1.053 |
| 15-20 years | 1.071 |
| 20-25 years | 1.09 |
| 25-30 years | 1.109 |
| 30-35 years | 1.128 |
| 35-40 years | 1.148 |
| 40-45 years | 1.168 |
| 45-50 years | 1.188 |
| 50-55 years | 1.209 |
| 55-60 years | 1.23 |
| 60-70 years | 1.251 |
| 70-80 years | 1.273 |
| 80-90 years | 1.295 |
| 90-100 years | 1.317 |
| >100 years | 1.34 |
*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 Direct LDL cholesterol : 40 - 100 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Direct LDL cholesterol value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 5.087 |
| 5-10 years | 5.087 |
| 10-15 years | 5.087 |
| 15-20 years | 5.087 |
| 20-25 years | 5.087 |
| 25-30 years | 5.087 |
| 30-35 years | 5.087 |
| 35-40 years | 5.087 |
| 40-45 years | 5.087 |
| 45-50 years | 5.087 |
| 50-55 years | 5.087 |
| 55-60 years | 5.087 |
| 60-70 years | 5.087 |
| 70-80 years | 5.087 |
| 80-90 years | 5.087 |
| 90-100 years | 5.087 |
| >100 years | 5.087 |
Also Read : Symptoms of High Lipoprotein a
Also Read : Symptoms of Low Direct LDL cholesterol
High Lipoprotein a and low Direct LDL cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Lipoprotein a and Direct LDL cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dl for Lipoprotein a and lower than 40 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 Lipoprotein a and Direct LDL cholesterol Tests Are Done :
If your doctor wants Lipoprotein a and Direct LDL cholesterol tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Lipoprotein a 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 Lipoprotein a and Direct LDL cholesterol Test reports by your pathologist.
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