title: The history of cerebrospinal fluid analysis in Brazil.
abstract: Analysis on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in neurological diagnosis has always been considered to be a strong point among the main complementary examinations in Brazil. The present paper reviews the main events in the history of CSF in the neurological sciences, with emphasis on the founders of several CSF schools in our country from the beginning of the 20th century to the present time.
authors.affiliation: Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Neurologia, São PauloSP, Brasil.
authors.forename: José Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Livramento
authors.forename: Luís dos Ramos
authors.initials: Ldos R
authors.lastname: Machado
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories / Q000266:history; D009462:Neurology / Q000266:history*