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

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Posted on Thu, 1 Sep 2016
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.
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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.
Regards
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Can Plasma Osteoprotegerin Be Used As A Biochemical Marker For Vascular Dementia?

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. Regards