Can Plasma Osteoprotegerin Be Used As A Biochemical Marker For Vascular Dementia?

Posted on Thu, 11 Aug 2016

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Question : Dear Doctor, can you please advise me what are the medical markers to identify me as a vasular concern or when or how do I know I should have a vascular evaluation and what is a vascular evaluation..thank you inturn for answeing this complex question.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
OPG is a marker for vascular dementia.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,

Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.

You should get your OPG( osteoproteigerin) test done,this is a marker for vascular dementia.

In vascular dementia patients there is an increase risk of cardiovascular disease so this is a marker for the same.

Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.

Good luck.
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