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CSF protein
This is the amount of protein found in your csf. It can be indicative of infections or autoimmune diseases. See a neurologist for further work up.
Dr. Janak Acharya reviewed this
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: CSF protein?
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A 43-year old asked:
What does having an elevated CSF protein level of 87 mean?
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A 42-year old male asked:
Csf protein level 0.62 mg is this cause for concern. What does this level indicate ?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I took a Lumbar Puncture test and one result came back, CSF protein 46...what does this count mean?
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A 25-year old male asked:
CSF Protein 23mg/dl, glucose 67mg, nucl cell 1mg Hiv negative. Do I have to worry about my result?? Regarding neurosyphilis Lymphs was higher than normal. Thank you?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Adnorm. Blood & cfs results: high: CSF protein-47, high cfs albumin-30.9; low total protein-5.7, low gamma globulin-.5, low IgG quantitative -621 worry?
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A 20-year old male asked:
I had yellow fluid dripping from my left nostril 5-6 times in 3 years. I had it tested for 'CSF sugar and protein levels' as recommended by an ENT doctor. Results: CSF-Sugar at 37.5 mg/dL and CSF-Protein at 9660 mg/dL. What could be the cause?
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A 36-year old male asked:
What can a LP high protein CSF level of 46 mean?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Can you explain my lumbar puncture results - CSF alpha Feto protein 0.555 Beta HCG 0.322(iu/l) I have a pineal tumour. Tested CSF for germ cell.
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A 36-year old female asked:
Mri revealed inflammation around spine. Lp revealed protein in csf. What does this mean? Doctor told me sign of MS and no treatment given
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A 46-year old asked:
I had a recent lp. What does slightly-below normal levels of IgG proteins in the CSF indicate?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I had a lp and the csf opening pressure was 20cm and protein level was 0.7g/l are these within normal ranges?
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A 44-year old female asked:
My CSF results show normal cell count but show inflammatory proteins-oligoclonal bands, what does this mean please?
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A 20-year old male asked:
What condition most closely relates to these CSF results? Clear appearance, lymphocytes: 2 cells/l, protein: 100 mg/dl, glucose: 30 mg/dl.
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A 34-year old female asked:
Igg synthesis (csf +serum) 20.1, IgG index 1.86, albumin CSF 11.8 , IgG CSF 6.4 , IgG 1080 , albumin 3.7, protein 34 and glucose 54 what do they mean?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Pulled hospital records to see LP results. Gluc/protein(n) electrophoresis(n) albumin (h), cultures(-), myelin basic (n). The rest was sent to mayo and another. Does all csf or ms labs process through mayo? Does mayo send results to back to hospital?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Sonhashydrocephalus with chari II malformation CSF many rbcs wbcs 55/cmm protein 30 mg glucose 50 mg shunt not responding or get blocked will he walk?
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A 26-year old male asked:
In CSF Volume=2.5mL total protein=119mg/dl Appearnce=Clear Suger=55mg/dl Cell count=5mm3 Rbcs=5mm3 Lymphocytes=100% Neutrophils=0% Is it GBS ?
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A 41-year old female asked:
LP Done. Monocytes 1%, Serum IgG 587/mg/DL,Albumin 4100ml,IGG Index 1.1mg,WBC 23/mm3,RBC 1/mm3, CSF IGG 3.6 mg/DL,Lymphocytoid 97%, protein, neutrophils, glucose, CSF albumin all norm. Any ideas?
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A 28-year old female asked:
LUMBAR PUNCTURE test results question: What could cause your CSF lymphocytes to be high (93) and your monocytes to be low (6?) Normal protein, normal glucose. - Brain MRI showed evidence of IIH?
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A 47-year old female asked:
What does it mean when a spinal tap last week read that my CSF total protien is 66 is suppose to be 45 and my album level is 37 suppose to be 25 ?
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A member asked:
Why after lambar puncture procedur the CSF rhinorrhea was stopped ?
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A 38-year old female asked:
What are symptoms of a CSF leak?
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A 36-year old asked:
What sort of disorder is CSF otorrhea?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is ejaculation safe with a CSF leak?
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A 61-year old female asked:
Too much CSF as seen on MRI what treatment?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Are a high level of lymphocytes in CSF seen in ms?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Am o at risk of meningitis with a supposed healed csf leak?
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A 25-year old female asked:
How dangerous is a spinal tap for CSF fluid? Does the spine miss it?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Is this a "normal" CSF Differential count? 80% monocytes 20% lymphocytes.
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