Table 1.
Details of the 70 subjects included in the CSF analysis
| Diagnosis | No. subjects | Sex | Median age (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIH | 17 | 1M:16F | 34 (21-49) |
| MSa | 40 | 11M:31F | 42.5 (18-70) |
| Other Inflammatoryb | 8 | 5M:3F | 67 (38-72) |
| Functionalc | 5 | 5F | 40 (37-47) |
a
Multiple sclerosis (MS) group included 7 patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) in remission, 7 patients with PPMS, 12 patients with relapsing remitting MS in remission, 1 patient with progressive relapsing MS in remission, 3 patients with SPMS, in remission, and 10 MS patients in relapse.
b
The “Other Inflammatory” group included 5 patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and 3 patients with neurosarcoidosis.
c
Functional - patients with neurologic symptoms for which no organic cause could be found, including non-epileptic attack disorder and fibromyalgia.