Review Article

Postmortem Cerebrospinal Fluid Pleocytosis: A Marker of Inflammation or Postmortem Artifact?

Table 3

Data adapted from Fishman [1].

AgeCSF protein g/L

Neonate0.2–1.7
1–30 days0.2–1.5
30–90 days0.2–1.0
3–6 months0.15–0.5
6 months–10 years0.15–0.3
Adult0.2–0.45