Albuminocytologic Dissociation

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is usually diagnosed on the basis of the clinical picture but in some unsure cases laboratory investigations are sought for confirmation. One such lab analysis is CSF analysis which in GBS can show albuminocytologic dissociation which is described as an elevation of the CSF protein without any such increment in white blood cells. This elevation of CSF protein is thought to portray the widespread inflammation of the nerve roots. Text Reference: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/315632-workup