Causes of albuminocytological dissociation and the impact of age-adjusted cerebrospinal fluid protein reference intervals: a retrospective chart review of 2627 samples collected at tertiary care centre.

John Alexander BrooksChristopher McCuddenThanh B NguyenPierre R Bourque

Published in: BMJ open (2019)

Elevated CSF-TP is a common finding, with a range of underlying causes. Use of an age-adjusted upper reference limit for the CSF-TP value improves diagnostic specificity and helps to avoid overdiagnosis of ACD.

Keyphrases

cerebrospinal fluid
tertiary care
binding protein
protein protein
structural basis