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Aseptic Meningitis
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Linked signs and symptoms
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Linked drugs / medications
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Treatments, therapies and supportive options
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Behavioural changes
2Linked diagnostic tests and investigations
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- Abbreviated Mental Test Score
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Concentration
- Blood Tests
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Culture
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Glucose Concentration
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Lactic Dehydrogenase Concentration
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Electrophoresis
- Cerebrospinal Fluid White Cell Differential
- Clock-Drawing Test
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in The Elderly (IQCODE)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mini-Mental State Examination
- Modified Mini-Mental State Examination
- positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Protein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
Biological and test markers
12This visual map uses existing EH database links to show biological agents and lab markers reported as increased, decreased, or associated with this condition. These are educational relationships only; test results must be interpreted by a qualified clinician because ranges vary by lab, method, age, sex and clinical context.
Often increased
11- Alpha-1 Antintrypsin (AAT)Reference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 90–215 mg/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Concentration
- Alpha-1-Globulin (Blood, Serum)Reference range exampleAll: 0.1–0.3 gm/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Protein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
- Alpha-1-Globulin (Cerebrospinal Fluid, CSF)Reference range exampleAll: 2–7 %Linked diagnostic tests1Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Electrophoresis
- Alpha-2-Globulin (Blood, Serum)Reference range exampleAll: 0.6–1 gm/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Protein Electrophoresis (Blood, Serum Protein)
- Alpha-2-Globulin (Cerebrospinal Fluid, CSF)Reference range exampleAll: 4–12 %Linked diagnostic tests1Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Electrophoresis
- Beta-Globulin (Cerebrospinal Fluid, CSF)Reference range exampleAll: 8–18 %Linked diagnostic tests1Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Electrophoresis
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Lactate DehydrogenaseReference range exampleInfant (0 - 1y): 0–75 units/L; Adult ( > 16y): 0–40 units/LLinked diagnostic tests1Cerebrospinal Fluid Lactic Dehydrogenase Concentration
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeukocytesReference range exampleAdult ( > 16y): 0–5 /µL; 1y - 6y: 0–20 /µLLinked diagnostic tests1Cerebrospinal Fluid White Cell Differential
- Gamma-Globulin (Cerebrospinal Fluid, CSF)Reference range exampleAll: 3–12 %Linked diagnostic tests1Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Electrophoresis
- IgG (Cerebrospinal Fluid, CSF)Reference range exampleAll: 0–5 mg/dLLinked diagnostic tests1Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Electrophoresis
- Oligoclonal Bands (Cerebrospinal Fluid, CSF)Reference range exampleAll: 0–1 Not PresentLinked diagnostic tests1Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Electrophoresis
Often decreased
1Other associated markers
0No markers in this group.
Introduction / full article
Aseptic Meningitis
Aseptic Meningitis
Meningitis is an infection and the subsequent inflammation of the membranes enclosing the brain and spinal cord. Aseptic meningitis is diagnosed when testing for standard bacteria yields no results. In many cases, the cause remains unidentified.
Sometimes, however, non-infectious factors can cause aseptic meningitis; including some medications and auto-immune disorders.