title: Peculiar cerebrospinal fluid protein patterns in two cases of infantile hydrocephalus.
abstract: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein abnormalities in 2 hydrocephalic children are described. 1 of the cases presented a degenerative pattern in lumbar CSF protein electrophoresis in spite of high total protein content. This is thought to be due to an excess of tissue proteins as a result of abnormal conditions of circulation and absorption of CSF in hydrocephalus. The other case makes clear the role of inflammation on CSF protein electrophoretic patterns.
mesh_terms: D000418:Albumins / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005916:Globulins / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011228:Prealbumin / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D013129:Spinal Puncture
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins; D005916:Globulins; D011228:Prealbumin