Elevated CSF Protein
April 24th, 2019
Overview
Causes of Elevated CSF Protein
- Meningitis - bacterial, viral, fungal, tuberculosis
- Subarachnoid haemorrhage
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Multiple sclerosis
- Intracranial tumour
Interpretation
- 50-100 mg/dL is suggestive of viral meningitis
- >100 mg/dL is suggestive of bacterial meningitis
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