What causes high Lipoprotein a and low Direct LDL cholesterol?

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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.

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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :
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

Normal range of Direct LDL cholesterol : 40 - 100 mg/dL

Ideal values of Direct LDL cholesterol depending on age :
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

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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