TY - JOUR
T1 - Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody–Positive Optic Neuritis
T2 - Clinical Characteristics, Radiologic Clues, and Outcome
AU - Chen, John J.
AU - Flanagan, Eoin P.
AU - Jitprapaikulsan, Jiraporn
AU - López-Chiriboga, Alfonso (Sebastian) S.
AU - Fryer, James P.
AU - Leavitt, Jacqueline A.
AU - Weinshenker, Brian G.
AU - McKeon, Andrew
AU - Tillema, Jan Mendelt
AU - Lennon, Vanda A.
AU - Tobin, W. Oliver
AU - Keegan, B. Mark
AU - Lucchinetti, Claudia F.
AU - Kantarci, Orhun H.
AU - McClelland, Collin M.
AU - Lee, Michael S.
AU - Bennett, Jeffrey L.
AU - Pelak, Victoria S.
AU - Chen, Yanjun
AU - VanStavern, Gregory
AU - Adesina, Ore Ofe O.
AU - Eggenberger, Eric R.
AU - Acierno, Marie D.
AU - Wingerchuk, Dean M.
AU - Brazis, Paul W.
AU - Sagen, Jessica
AU - Pittock, Sean J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2018/11
Y1 - 2018/11
N2 - Purpose: To characterize the clinical phenotype of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody (MOG-IgG) optic neuritis. Design: Observational case series. Methods: SETTING: Multicenter. PATIENT/STUDY POPULATION: Subjects meeting inclusion criteria: (1) history of optic neuritis; (2) seropositivity (MOG-IgG binding index > 2.5); 87 MOG-IgG-seropositive patients with optic neuritis were included (Mayo Clinic, 76; other medical centers, 11). MOG-IgG was detected using full-length MOG-transfected live HEK293 cells in a clinically validated flow cytometry assay. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Clinical and radiologic characteristics and visual outcomes. Results: Fifty-seven percent were female and median age at onset was 31 (range 2–79) years. Median number of optic neuritis attacks was 3 (range 1–8), median follow-up 2.9 years (range 0.5–24 years), and annualized relapse rate 0.8. Average visual acuity (VA) at nadir of worst attack was count fingers. Average final VA was 20/30; for 5 patients (6%) it was ≤20/200 in either eye. Optic disc edema and pain each occurred in 86% of patients. Magnetic resonance imaging showed perineural enhancement in 50% and longitudinally extensive involvement in 80%. Twenty-six patients (30%) had recurrent optic neuritis without other neurologic symptoms, 10 (12%) had single optic neuritis, 14 (16%) had chronic relapsing inflammatory optic neuropathy, and 36 (41%) had optic neuritis with other neurologic symptoms (most neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder–like phenotype or acute disseminated encephalomyelitis). Only 1 patient was diagnosed with MS (MOG-IgG-binding index 2.8; normal range ≤ 2.5). Persistent MOG-IgG seropositivity occurred in 61 of 62 (98%). A total of 61% received long-term immunosuppressant therapy. Conclusions: Manifestations of MOG-IgG-positive optic neuritis are diverse. Despite recurrent attacks with severe vision loss, the majority of patients have significant recovery and retain functional vision long-term.
AB - Purpose: To characterize the clinical phenotype of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody (MOG-IgG) optic neuritis. Design: Observational case series. Methods: SETTING: Multicenter. PATIENT/STUDY POPULATION: Subjects meeting inclusion criteria: (1) history of optic neuritis; (2) seropositivity (MOG-IgG binding index > 2.5); 87 MOG-IgG-seropositive patients with optic neuritis were included (Mayo Clinic, 76; other medical centers, 11). MOG-IgG was detected using full-length MOG-transfected live HEK293 cells in a clinically validated flow cytometry assay. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Clinical and radiologic characteristics and visual outcomes. Results: Fifty-seven percent were female and median age at onset was 31 (range 2–79) years. Median number of optic neuritis attacks was 3 (range 1–8), median follow-up 2.9 years (range 0.5–24 years), and annualized relapse rate 0.8. Average visual acuity (VA) at nadir of worst attack was count fingers. Average final VA was 20/30; for 5 patients (6%) it was ≤20/200 in either eye. Optic disc edema and pain each occurred in 86% of patients. Magnetic resonance imaging showed perineural enhancement in 50% and longitudinally extensive involvement in 80%. Twenty-six patients (30%) had recurrent optic neuritis without other neurologic symptoms, 10 (12%) had single optic neuritis, 14 (16%) had chronic relapsing inflammatory optic neuropathy, and 36 (41%) had optic neuritis with other neurologic symptoms (most neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder–like phenotype or acute disseminated encephalomyelitis). Only 1 patient was diagnosed with MS (MOG-IgG-binding index 2.8; normal range ≤ 2.5). Persistent MOG-IgG seropositivity occurred in 61 of 62 (98%). A total of 61% received long-term immunosuppressant therapy. Conclusions: Manifestations of MOG-IgG-positive optic neuritis are diverse. Despite recurrent attacks with severe vision loss, the majority of patients have significant recovery and retain functional vision long-term.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ajo.2018.07.020
DO - 10.1016/j.ajo.2018.07.020
M3 - Article
C2 - 30055153
AN - SCOPUS:85052223099
SN - 0002-9394
VL - 195
SP - 8
EP - 15
JO - American journal of ophthalmology
JF - American journal of ophthalmology
ER -