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Examen VDRL en LCR - Results

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Prueba serológica para sífilis (VDRL) en LCR

Valores normales:

Un resultado negativo es normal.

Sin embargo, se pueden presentar resultados falsos negativos, lo cual significa que la persona puede tener sífilis y tener un resultado normal en el examen VDRL en LCR. Por lo tanto, un resultado negativo no siempre descarta la presencia de la enfermedad. Otros marcadores de inflamación, como los niveles elevados de proteínas o el exceso de glóbulos blancos, se pueden utilizar para diagnosticar la neurosífilis.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Un resultado positivo es anormal e indica presencia de neurosífilis.

Examen del LCR para sífilis

Reviewed last on: 7/27/2009
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

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Fletcher JJ, Nathan BR. Cerebrospinal fluid and intracranial pressure. In: Goetz, CG, eds. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 26.

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