Pleocytosis in cerebrospinal fluid attributed to ischemic stroke: A review of the literature

Lumbar puncture is generally performed in stroke settings when infectious or inflammatory diseases are suspected to be the etiology. This review aimed to assess the prevalence of pleocytosis in the cerebrospinal fluid following ischemic stroke without inflammatory or infectious etiology.
Source: Journal of the Neurological Sciences - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research