What causes high VLDL and low Lipoprotein a?

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

If your VLDL is in between 5 mg/dL and 30 mg/dL 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 VLDL 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.

Normal range of VLDL : 5 - 30 mg/dL

Ideal values of VLDL depending on age :

Age	Ideal VLDL value
<5 years	5.053
5-10 years	5.107
10-15 years	5.161
15-20 years	5.216
20-25 years	5.271
25-30 years	5.327
30-35 years	5.384
35-40 years	5.441
40-45 years	5.499
45-50 years	5.557
50-55 years	5.616
55-60 years	5.676
60-70 years	5.736
70-80 years	5.797
80-90 years	5.859
90-100 years	5.921
>100 years	5.984

*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 Lipoprotein a : 1 - 30 mg/dl

Ideal values of Lipoprotein a depending on age :

Age	Ideal Lipoprotein a value
<5 years	1.011
5-10 years	1.022
10-15 years	1.033
15-20 years	1.044
20-25 years	1.055
25-30 years	1.066
30-35 years	1.077
35-40 years	1.088
40-45 years	1.1
45-50 years	1.112
50-55 years	1.124
55-60 years	1.136
60-70 years	1.148
70-80 years	1.16
80-90 years	1.172
90-100 years	1.184
>100 years	1.197

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

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

Medical References

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