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Beta2-Microglobulin as a Diagnostic Marker in Cerebrospinal Fluid : A Follow-Up Study
Joint Authors
Lánská, Věra
Svatoňová, Jana
Bořecká, Klára
Adam, Pavel
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Beta2-Microglobulin (β2-m) is a low molecular weight protein occurring in all body fluids.
Its concentration increases in various pathologies.
Increased values in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are ascribed to an activation of immune system.
Using immunoturbidimetry, we examined concentrations of beta2-microglobulin in cerebrospinal fluid in a large group of 6274 patients with defined neurological diseases.
Cell counts, total protein, albumin, glucose, lactic acid, immunoglobulins concentrations, and isofocusing (IEF) were also evaluated.
We found substantial changes of CSF β2-m concentrations in purulent meningitis, leptomeningeal metastasis, viral meningitis/encephalitis, and neuroborreliosis, while in multiple sclerosis these changes were not significant.
Intrathecal synthesis and immune activation were present in these clinical entities.
A new normative study enables better understanding of beta2-microglobulin behavior in CSF.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Svatoňová, Jana& Bořecká, Klára& Adam, Pavel& Lánská, Věra. 2014. Beta2-Microglobulin as a Diagnostic Marker in Cerebrospinal Fluid : A Follow-Up Study. Disease Markers،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476226
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Svatoňová, Jana…[et al.]. Beta2-Microglobulin as a Diagnostic Marker in Cerebrospinal Fluid : A Follow-Up Study. Disease Markers No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476226
American Medical Association (AMA)
Svatoňová, Jana& Bořecká, Klára& Adam, Pavel& Lánská, Věra. Beta2-Microglobulin as a Diagnostic Marker in Cerebrospinal Fluid : A Follow-Up Study. Disease Markers. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476226
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476226