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Table 2 CSF examination in 23 patients with epileptic seizures of uncertain etiologya

From: Seizures in adults with suspected central nervous system infection

Characteristics

n/N(%)

Opening pressure (cm H2O)b

16 (11–19)

CSF leukocytes (per mm3)

1 (1–2)

 CSF leukocytes ≥ 5/mm3

2/23 (9)

 CSF leukocytes > 100/mm3

0/23 (0)

CSF protein (g/L)

0.37 (0.33–0.42)

 CSF protein > 0.6 g/L

4/23 (17)

Blood to CSF glucose ratio

0.55 (0.50–0.60)

 Ratio < 0.6

16/23 (70)

  1. aData are n/N (%) or median (interquartile range)
  2. bLumbar puncture opening pressure was known for 14 episodes, CSF leukocyte count, CSF protein and CSF to blood glucose ratio for 23 episodes
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BMC Neurology

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