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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Blood of 45 yrs old male shows increase HVA. This pt is most likely to show NOT RELATED-PSYCHIATRY
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The correct answer is  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.