Table 3

Results of technical investigations

CJD patients (n=25) AD patients (n=19) DLB patients (n=12)
PSWCs in EEG56% (14/25)31% (5/16)8% (1/12)
Protein 14-3-3 in CSF87% (20/23)18% (2/11)0% (0/5)
Median NSE value in CSF (ng/ml)62.51316
(range: 15–210)(range: 6–120)(range: 6–22)
NSE raised in CSF73% (16/22)29% (2/7)0% (0/5)
  • PSWCs=periodic sharp wave complexes19; NSE is neuron specific enolase.