Table 4

CT, EEG features, CSF cell counts and IL levels upon admission
Case No.
 Initial CT findings
 Initial EEG features
 CSF
cell counts/μl
(< 6)*
 IL-6
pg/ml
(< 2.6)*
 Soluble
IL-2 R U/ml
(122 – 466)*
1
 Slight cerebral edema
 MPS
 2
 2190
 2540
2
 Slight cerebral edema
 MPS
 1
 6.5
 2220
3
 Slight cerebral edema
 MPS
 3
 3780
 1950
4
 Normal
 MPS
 6
 103
 827
5
 Severe cerebral edema
 Low amplitude
 3#
 --
 --
6
 Moderate cerebral edema
 Low amplitude
 5
 75.4
 3320
7
 Normal
 Low amplitude
 3
 5344
 3360
8
 Normal
 Low amplitude
 5
 -
 1030

CT, computer tomography; EEG, electroencephalogram; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; IL, interleukin; R, receptor; MPS, multifocal paroxysmal discharges

#Performed at a previous hospital; *normal values

Rinka et al. BMC Pediatrics 2008 8:43   doi:10.1186/1471-2431-8-43