PBSCs are currently the preferred source of stem cells for autologous transplantation after administration of high-dose chemotherapy. 1 Published studies suggest that fairly intensive chemotherapy in ...

CSF evaluation should include cell counts, protein and glucose levels, cytology, flow cytometry, and immunoglobulin heavy-chain gene rearrangement studies. Increases in the WBC count (> 7 cells/μL) ...

A CSF leak occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) escapes from the protective layer surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This is a serious condition that can cause headaches, seizures, or meningitis.

Diagnostic testing of CSF for surrogate disease markers (i.e., 14-3-3 and total tau) assumes that the patient had a history of acute dementia but did not have several conditions that might compromise ...

CSF-ctDNA was detected in 59% of cases and showed high concordance (84%) with tumor mutations. Lower variant allelic frequency in CSF-ctDNA was associated with significantly worse survival outcomes.