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FORMATION OF CRYSTALS IN THE SPINAL FLUID
Author(s) -
HENRIKSEN ZWINER
Publication year - 1937
Publication title -
acta psychiatrica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.849
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1600-0447
pISSN - 0001-690X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1937.tb07118.x
Subject(s) - dehydration , electrolyte , chemistry , crystal (programming language) , colloid , mineralogy , organic chemistry , biochemistry , electrode , computer science , programming language
Résumé The formation of crystals by the dehydration of the spinal fluid is in close correlation with its chemical composition which, in the normal spinal fluid, is very constant; seen in comparison with the electrolytes its content of organic ingredients is poor. Very favourable conditions are accordingly present for the formation of crystals by dehydration of the fluid, and it was therefore to be expected that the crystals found would give pictures of diagnostic value. If the solution of electrolytes is mixed with pathologic colloid substances, the crystal aggregates become very complicated.