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Table 3 Ancillary test results for anti-NMDAR encephalitis ED patients

From: Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis: characteristics and rapid diagnostic approach in the emergency department

Ancillary test

Positive (n)

Negative (n)

Data unavailable (n)

Lymp% in routine blood tests

7

78

2

ESR

22

44

21

CRP

24

39

24

CSF

 Cell count

52

33

2

 WBC

37

48

2

 Pro

23

64

0

 Glu

11

72

4

 Cyto. Exam

43

36

8

 OB

45

12

30

CSF pressure

24

44

19

MRI

34

36

17

EEG

47

19

21

Serum anti-NMDAR antibody

55

28

4

  1. WBC White blood cell, Pro. Protein, Glu Glucose