Blood of 45 yrs old male shows increased HVA. This patient is most likely to show -: (A) PCC, (B) Schizophrenia, (C) Depression, (D) Parkinson's disease
Answer is B. 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.