Plasma free homovanillic acid (HVA) as a predictor of clinical response in acute psychosis
Mazure C, Nelson J, Jatlow P, Bowers M. Plasma free homovanillic acid (HVA) as a predictor of clinical response in acute psychosis. Biological Psychiatry 1991, 30: 475-482. PMID: 1932395, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(91)90309-a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdolescentAdultBipolar DisorderChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDepressive DisorderDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHomovanillic AcidHumansMaleMethoxyhydroxyphenylglycolMiddle AgedPerphenazinePrognosisProspective StudiesPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotic DisordersSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologyConceptsPlasma homovanillic acidHomovanillic acidFree homovanillic acidClinical responseEarly clinical responsePlasma-free homovanillic acidUseful clinical predictorClinical predictorsNeuroleptic treatmentAcute psychosisDopamine metabolismNoradrenergic functioningMethoxyhydroxyphenylglycolFavorable responsePsychotic inpatientsGood responseSignificant decline