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Table 2 Laboratory index of patients with iNPH and ALS

From: Increased cerebrospinal fluid adenosine 5'-triphosphate in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

 

iNPH

(n = 10)

Mild group

(n = 37)

Severe group

(n = 11)

P value

CSF

 ATP (pmol/L)

716 ± 411

2676 ± 3959

6860 ± 8312

0.017 *

 Cell (/μL)

0.6 ± 0.7

0.7 ± 0.8

0.6 ± 0.8

0.89

 Protein (mg/dL)

38.2 ± 15.1

45.9 ± 18.8

42.5 ± 22.1

0.36

Serum

 Creatinine (mg/dL)

0.78 ± 0.17

0.68 ± 0.23

0.51 ± 0.13

 < 0.01 *

 Uric acid (mg/dL)

5.4 ± 1.2

5.0 ± 1.5

4.8 ± 1.0

0.546

  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD, * indicates p < 0.05 (Wilcoxon test)
  2. n = number of samples, ATP Adenosine triphosphate