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What Do These High Sensitivity CRP Count And Lipoprotein Levels Indicate?
Question: Is there any danger if my High Sensitivity CRP count is 1.45mg/dl and my Lipoprotein is 92.5mg/dl??
Brief Answer:
There is a risk of heart disease.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma am, Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the given blood test report.
High sensitivity CRP count measures the C-reactive protein which is a marker of inflammation which can be caused by smoking, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. Excessive inflammation has been linked to heart disease.
In general, the higher the High sensitivity-CRP, the higher your risk of developing heart disease and its complications such as heart attacks, strokes, & peripheral vascular disease.
Some people with high hs-CRP levels may need to take cholesterol medications to reduce their risk of heart disease, even if their cholesterol levels are not high.
Your doctor will also consider other factors when calculating your risk of heart disease and recommending a treatment plan.
Lipoproteins are the particles that transport cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood stream and responsible for atherosclerotic plaque formation in the blood vessels.
Individuals with plasma Lp(a) levels above 50 mg/L even with normal cholesterol level have 2 to 3 – fold increase risk for heart attack (myocardial infarction).
Hope the information given above answers your query.
Wishing you good health.
There is a risk of heart disease.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma am, Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the given blood test report.
High sensitivity CRP count measures the C-reactive protein which is a marker of inflammation which can be caused by smoking, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. Excessive inflammation has been linked to heart disease.
In general, the higher the High sensitivity-CRP, the higher your risk of developing heart disease and its complications such as heart attacks, strokes, & peripheral vascular disease.
Some people with high hs-CRP levels may need to take cholesterol medications to reduce their risk of heart disease, even if their cholesterol levels are not high.
Your doctor will also consider other factors when calculating your risk of heart disease and recommending a treatment plan.
Lipoproteins are the particles that transport cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood stream and responsible for atherosclerotic plaque formation in the blood vessels.
Individuals with plasma Lp(a) levels above 50 mg/L even with normal cholesterol level have 2 to 3 – fold increase risk for heart attack (myocardial infarction).
Hope the information given above answers your query.
Wishing you good health.
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