What causes high RDW and low Lipoprotein a?

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

If your RDW is in between 11.6 % and 14 % 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 RDW 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 RDW levels include:

• Crohn's disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• An iron or vitamin deficiency
• Heart disease

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Normal range of RDW : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW value
<5 years	11.903
5-10 years	12.214
10-15 years	12.533
15-20 years	12.86
20-25 years	13.196
25-30 years	13.54
30-35 years	13.893
35-40 years	13.884
40-45 years	13.874
45-50 years	13.864
50-55 years	13.855
55-60 years	13.846
60-70 years	13.836
70-80 years	13.826
80-90 years	13.817
90-100 years	13.808
>100 years	13.798

*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	1.026
5-10 years	1.053
10-15 years	1.08
15-20 years	1.108
20-25 years	1.137
25-30 years	1.167
30-35 years	1.197
35-40 years	1.228
40-45 years	1.26
45-50 years	1.293
50-55 years	1.327
55-60 years	1.362
60-70 years	1.398
70-80 years	1.434
80-90 years	1.471
90-100 years	1.509
>100 years	1.548

High RDW and low Lipoprotein a can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW and Lipoprotein a blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW 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 RDW and Lipoprotein a Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – RDW Blood Test: What It Is, Procedure & Results
• MedlinePlus – RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width)
• NIH – High red blood cell distribution width is closely associated with risk of carotid artery atherosclerosis