Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adults. Protein profile of CSF and serum in 25 patients

• Published in: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Vol. 56; no. 4; p. 769
• Main Authors: Mielli, S R, Beitler, B, Galperin, C, Palou, V B, Livramento, J A, Machado, L dos R, Gomes, H R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Brazil 01.12.1998
• Subjects: Adult; Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins - analysis; Humans; Immunoglobulin G - blood; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - blood; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - cerebrospinal fluid; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin - complications; Nephelometry and Turbidimetry; Serum Albumin - analysis

Twenty-five non-Hodgkin's adult patients of a cohort studied for detection of neurologic involvement were evaluated on the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein profile. CSF and serum were collected in the same occasion. Blood-brain barrier and local synthesis of IgG were studied. There was an inci...