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. 1979 Oct;42(10):881–886. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.42.10.881

Abnormalities of cerebrospinal fluid amino-acids in purulent meningitis

R N Corston 1,2, E H F McGale 1,2, C Stonier 1,2, E C Hutchinson 1,2, G M Aber 1,2
PMCID: PMC490358  PMID: 512663

Abstract

Serial measurements were made of the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma amino-acid concentrations in 12 patients with purulent meningitis. Marked increases in the concentrations of most CSF amino-acids were found, possibly caused by altered transport mechanisms in the inflamed meninges and choroid plexuses.

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