Table 1 Demographics and basic disease characteristics of F2x patients and controls.

From: Cerebrospinal fluid flow cytometry distinguishes psychosis spectrum disorders from differential diagnoses

 

F2x

IIH

RRMS

NMDARE

Number of patients (F20/22/23/25) [number/%]

59 (34/57.6; 6/10.2; 8/13.6; 11/18.6)

52

49

16

Age (median with range) [years]

31.0 (18–66)

33.7 (18–66)

34.9 (18–55)

37.0 (18–78)

Male:female

1.68:1

0.24:1

0.48:1

0.33:1

Pt. first diagnosed [number/%]

20/33.9

na

49/100

15/93.8

Positive psychotic symptoms

(at sample taking) [number/%]

48/81.4

0/0

0/0

10/62.5

Antipsychotic drugs [number/%]

55/93.2

na

na

na

Anti-NMDA receptor ab [number/%]

0/0

na

na

16/100

  1. Ab antibody, F2x patients with psychotic disorder, IIH intracranial hypertension, NMDARE anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis, Pt patients, RRMS Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis.