Blood of 45 yrs old male shows increase HVA. This pt is most likely to show NOT RELATED-PSYCHIATRY
Increased levels of HVA are found in the schizophrenia but this does not have any clinical utility. It is a research-based parameter based on the fact that schizophrenia is a illness caused by Hyperdopaminergic state. HVA is a metabolite of dopamine higher levels are found in CSF and plasma.
PCC
Schizophrenia
Depression
Parkinson's ds
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