All issues > Volume 11(12); 1968

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1968;11(12):653-656. Published online December 31, 1968.

Glutamine and Total Amino Acid Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid of Encephalitis Patients

Chong Tae Pak¹

¹Department of Pediatrics Chonnam University Medical School, Kwangju

Abstract

Levels of glutamine and total amino acids in cerebrospinal fluid increased in comatous encephalitis patient compared with normal children. However, the increased levels returned to normal in the recovery stage. The administration of hydrocortisone did not effect the amino acid pattern observed in encephalitis.

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