Blood of 45 yrs old male shows increased HVA. This patient is most likely to show -
Ans- B Schizophrenia 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 an illness caused by Hyperdopaminergic state. HVA is a metabolite of dopamine higher levels are found in CSF and plasma.
PCC
Schizophrenia
Depression
Parkinson's disease