What causes high VLDL and low Cholesterol?

High VLDL and low Cholesterol can be caused by many reasons.

If your VLDL is in between 5 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL and your Cholesterol is in between 125 mg/dL and 200 mg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for VLDL and Cholesterol 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 VLDL : 5 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.052
5-10 years	5.104
10-15 years	5.157
15-20 years	5.21
20-25 years	5.264
25-30 years	5.318
30-35 years	5.373
35-40 years	5.429
40-45 years	5.485
45-50 years	5.542
50-55 years	5.599
55-60 years	5.657
60-70 years	5.715
70-80 years	5.774
80-90 years	5.834
90-100 years	5.894
>100 years	5.955

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

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease VLDL levels include:

• Chronic kidney disease
• Taking certain drugs such as corticosteroids
• Liver disease
• Excessive alcohol use
• Diabetes

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Normal range of Cholesterol : 125 - 200 mg/dL

Ideal values of Cholesterol depending on age :

Age	Ideal Cholesterol value
<5 years	40.413
5-10 years	40.413
10-15 years	40.413
15-20 years	40.413
20-25 years	40.413
25-30 years	40.413
30-35 years	40.413
35-40 years	40.413
40-45 years	40.413
45-50 years	40.413
50-55 years	40.413
55-60 years	40.413
60-70 years	40.413
70-80 years	40.413
80-90 years	40.413
90-100 years	40.413
>100 years	40.413

High VLDL and low Cholesterol can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take VLDL and Cholesterol blood tests and the results are higher than 30 mg/dL for VLDL and lower than 125 mg/dL for 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 VLDL and Cholesterol Tests Are Done :

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

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – What Is VLDL Cholesterol?
• MedlinePlus – VLDL test
• MedlinePlus – VLDL Cholesterol