Table 3.
CSF concentrations of all amino acids (µmol/l) in the two patients
| Amino acid | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Reference values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taurine | 10 | 4 | 2–12 |
| Threonine | 1 | 11 | 22–47 |
| Serine | 8 | 7 | 19–38 |
| Asparagine | 4 | 6 | 2–17 |
| Glutamic acid | 1 | 0–16 | |
| Glutamine | 380 | 357 | 234–689 |
| Proline | 1 | 0 | 0–2 |
| Glycine | 5 | 6 | 1–15 |
| Alanine | 14 | 37 | 8–42 |
| Citrulline | 3 | 1 | 0–3 |
| Valine | 15 | 17 | 8–24 |
| Cystine | 1 | 4 | 0–2 |
| Methionine | 3 | 5 | 0–7 |
| Isoleucine | 5 | 0 | 2–11 |
| Leucine | 18 | 9 | 6–21 |
| Tyrosine | 2 | 6 | 0–25 |
| Phenylalanine | 28 | 24 | 6–19 |
| Ornithine | 43 | 4 | 1–9 |
| Lysine | 31 | 13 | 8–35 |
| Histidine | 32 | 21 | 4–23 |
| Arginine | 20 | 5 | 4–35 |