Adult CSF total protein upper reference limits should be age-partitioned and significantly higher than 0.45  g/L: a systematic review

ConclusionsThere is concordance in available literature to recommend increasing CSF total protein upper reference limits, and to consider implementing age-adjusted values above 0.60  g/L starting at age 50. This information merits worldwide dissemination, to reduce the risk of over-diagnosis.
Source: Journal of Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research