Erythrophages do not develop when lumbar CSF and blood samples are mixed in vitro

Erythrophages do not develop when lumbar CSF and blood samples are mixed in vitro

Abstract Background Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is a crucial method in the diagnostic process for suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), especially when cerebral imaging is negative or inconclusive. CSF cytology (detection of erythrophages or siderophages) is used to determine whether a blo...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: R. Dersch, D. Benkler, T. Robinson, A. Baumgartner, S. Rauer, O. Stich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
Subjects:
Lumbar puncture
CSF cytology
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Traumatic tap
Erythrophages
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12987-018-0116-3

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12987-018-0116-3

Similar Items