| Literature DB >> 27649988 |
M Wick1, C C Gross2, S Isenmann3, H Strik4.
Abstract
Cytology is an integral part of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis. It is relevant for the diagnostics and differential diagnosis of inflammatory, hemorrhagic and neoplastic central nervous system (CNS) processes. This article summarizes the recommended procedures and typical clinical patterns. In addition, modern immunocytochemical and flow cytometry methods for CSF cytology are presented. In particular, the diagnostic contribution and clinical relevance in several CNS conditions are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Cytometry; Immunophenotyping; Meningitis; Multiple sclerosis; Neoplastic processes
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27649988 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-016-0219-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nervenarzt ISSN: 0028-2804 Impact factor: 1.214