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  • Neurology
  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Lactate, a product of anaerobic glycolysis, is commonly measured in blood for critically ill patients.
  • Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lactate levels are less frequently assessed but are indicative of central nervous system (CNS) pathologies.
  • Elevated CSF lactate is associated with various neurological conditions, including infections, stroke, seizures, and mitochondrial disorders.

Observation:

  • Elevated CSF lactate levels are associated with various central nervous system (CNS) pathologies.
  • Conditions such as acute neurological infections, stroke, seizures, and mitochondrial diseases can increase CSF lactate.

Findings:

  • This article reviews the diagnostic utility and limitations of CSF lactate analysis.
  • CSF lactate can be a crucial biomarker in diagnosing CNS infections and unexplained encephalopathy.

Implications:

  • Increased utilization of CSF lactate testing can improve the diagnosis of neurological disorders.
  • Understanding CSF lactate's role enhances patient management and prognostic assessment in critical neurological cases.