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RAISED CSF PROTEINS |
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meningitis / encephalitis (bacterial, fungal, tuberculous) intracranial tumour, esp. acoustic neuromacarcinomatous meningitis Guillain-Barre syndrome [normal cell counts]spinal block (Froin's syndrome) |
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NB: slightly raised CSF proteins (<2g/l) can also occur in: |
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3° syphilis congenital toxoplasmosis multiple sclerosis (+ oligoclonal bands)diabetes mellitus hypothyroidism following cerebral infarction or subarachnoid haemorrhage subacute sclerosing panencephalitis lead encephalopathy |
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