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Avatar f tn I read on other posts that other people have O bands in their CSF. My CSF showed increased protein and tested positive for 14-3-3 ? Protein or was 13-4-4? Anyway, I was told this is the same as CJD and as there is no CJD in Australia it caused some excitement at the university where it was tested. The neurologist made the assumption that I DON'T in fact have CJD and the protein was from a degenerative process. Has anyone else tested positive for CJD in their CSF?
Avatar n tn Repeat testing has been negative however the neurological issues and autonomic symptoms have progressed with elevated CSF protein for over a year now (low cell counts, neg CSF VDRL). What other conditions can cause the FTA to be weekly positive, RPR negative and cause elevated CSF protein with associated neurological issues?
Avatar f tn In bacterial meningitis, CSF protein may rise to 500 mg/dl. A more moderate increase (150-200 mg/dl) occurs in inflammatory diseases of meninges (meningitis, encephalitis), intracranial tumors, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and cerebral infarction. A more severe increase occurs in the Guillain-Barré syndrome and acoustic and spinal schwannoma.
Avatar n tn This is a specialized lab test requiring an absorptive sponge pad, this would show a double ring sign with a central circle of blood and outer clear ring of CSF. The otolarngologist will assess your nose discharge, to check for csf rhinorrhea. If there is a csf leak, quick intervention needs to be done. Epidural blood patch for a spinal leak is advisable. Take care.
Avatar f tn Haematologist did a LP and MRI. CSF had increased protein and positive 14-3-3 protein. MRI showed definite signal change in posterior column. Decided to watch and wait. Had a few falls and admitted to hospital. O/E positive Rombergs, couldn't tandem gait, nonresponsive Plantars, loss of vibration to T3, brisk ankle, knee reflexes with hypertonicity, loss of proprioception to the ankle. Upper limbs normal. Hb low, neuts low, lymphs low, platelets low.
1036535 tn?1278502599 The serum can have bands, and the CSF can have bands. If all the bands in the CSF appear ONLY on the CSF test then those are unique and would count as positive. It's sort of like looking at the DNA results on CSI. They match up bands in different positions.
1373852 tn?1307843048 I have mirror pattern oligoclonal bands.negative csf burgoffi,negative for malignancy.normal protein,normal color,normal albumin and igg and normal synthesis rate. I have alot of joint,muscle and bone pain,quadraparesis and schambergs vasculitis. My cbc's are normal except slightly high neurophils and low lymphs. rheumatology tests normal except high total complement.
Avatar f tn I was in the hospital for numbness of feet and private areas I had MRI of Brian and that came back normal they also did a spinal tap and my csf protein was 54 also had white blood cells at 17 my csf myelin basic protein showed at 11.7 cause this still be Ms even with a normal MRI?
4760166 tn?1398357313 I'm having my VP shunt valve replaced Wednesday, This one was placed at the end of February I think? Anyway ... I saw my neurosurgeon today and totally forgot to ask about protein in my CSF. It's a little elevated and it doesn't take much to clog these things. Has anyone else had a protein issue in their CSF? All other values are pretty perfect. Just the protein. I'm a little bit worried about replacing the valve only to have it clog again ....
Avatar f tn on the neuro end, they ran VDRL CSF and it was negative. glucose, protein CSF. CSF cell diff count, culture CSF, and PT-INR were all normal. I've known something was wrong , I just couldn't get anyone to look or dig deeper. So I am hoping to find out more in 6 mos. I also want to note that I have redness on face like a butterfly imprint- AKA signs of lupus. I am also positive for DVRRT- lupus anticoagulant, high protein C and MTHFR.
Avatar n tn Yours is in the range of meningitis and the type of meningitis that can get the CSF protein the highest is Tuberculous Meningitis. So my thoughts had already gone there by the time you mentioned "mycobacteria" (For everyone "Mycobacteria" is the scientific category that TB falls into). I don't know the clinical significance of the "Mycobacterium Immune Complex", but if I had to take a guess, it is now one of the things they look for in TB meningitis.
Avatar f tn 47 yo male dx w/myotonic dystrophy type 2 in oct 2009. LE weakness, numbness, poor balance, burning sensation in feet. Spastic quadriparesis much worse in legs, right > left. Brain MRI negative. Cervical - diffuse enlargement of the cervical cord w/possible focal areas of enhancement @ c4-c5. Thoracic-diffuse enlargement w/multiple foci of abn T2 signal. Lumbar puncture. CSF - Cytology - neg for malignant cells. Serum IgG - 754 (n), CSF albumin 66.4 (H), Serum albumin 3.
Avatar f tn My Igg index and protein levels were normal. The only abnormality was the albumin in my CSF was low. Any idea what that might mean? I greatly appreciate you answering my questions.