Table 1 Demographic features of patients and CSF findings
From: Cerebrospinal fluid mitochondrial DNA in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
NMOSD | MS | ONDs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Relapse | Post-treatment | Relapse | ||
n | 26 | 20 | 18 | 50 |
Age (years, range) | 49.2 (26–74) | 50.9 (26–74) | 38.3 (18–64) | 53.9 (15–83) |
Female/Male | 22/4 | 15/5 | 16/2 | 25/25 |
CSF cell counts (/mm3, range) | 43.6 (0–423) | 4.5 (0–14) | 2.6 (0–11) | 1.5 (0–16) |
CSF protein (mg/dl, range) | 51.1 (20–115) | 33.6 (19–63) | 36.7 (20–106) | 41.6 (18–112) |
Total amount of DNA (ng/100 μl CSF, range) | 388 (142–1022) | 351 (120–652) | 442 (100–664) | 392 (150–752) |