Different Characteristics of Aquaporin-4 and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Seropositive Male Optic Neuritis in China
Joint Authors
Zhou, Huanfen
Xu, Quangang
Wang, Junqing
Wei, Shihui
Song, Honglu
Yang, Mo
Liu, Hongjuan
Sun, Mingming
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
To describe different clinical characteristics and prognosis of optic neuritis (ON) in male patients with seropositive aquaporin-4 antibody (AQP4-Ab) or myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody (MOG-Ab) in China.
Method.
Males with ON were recruited from the Neuro-ophthalmology Department of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, General Hospital from January 2016 to February 2018.
They were assigned to two groups based on antibodies status: MOG-Ab-seropositive ON (MOG-ON) and aquaporin-4 Ab-seropositive ON (AQP4-ON).
Results.
Seventy-six male patients were assessed, including 44 MOG-ON (57.9%) and 32 AQP4-ON (42.1%).
The MOG-ON patients were significantly younger at onset compared to the AQP4-ON group (p<0.001).
Frequencies of optic disc swelling, presence of abnormal autoimmune antibodies, and elevated levels of CSF IgG were significantly higher in the AQP4-ON group than the MOG-ON group (p=0.040, p=0.016, and p=0.10, respectively).
At the final visit, 85.3% of MOG-ON eyes had increased visual acuity (≥0.5) compared to 35.1% of AQP4-ON eyes (p<0.001).
The ratio of this steroid-dependent condition is higher in MOG-ON patients than the AQP4-ON group (p<0.001).
The ratio of conversion to NMO is higher in the AQP4-ON group than the MOG-ON group, with more AQP4-ON patients developing NMO by the follow-up (p=0.012).
MOG-ON patients had thicker average peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layers and macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform than AQP4-ON patients (p=0.008 and p=0.012, respectively).
Orbital MRI revealed more AQP4-ON patients had chiasmal involvement than MOG-ON patients (p<0.001).
Conclusion.
Male MOG-ON patients had different clinical features including earlier age of onset, higher optic disc swelling ratio, better visual acuity recovery, thicker peripapillary retinal nerve fiber and macular ganglion cell-inner plexiform layers, and less chiasmal involvement than male AQP4-ON patients.
Serum antibody may be a potential biomarker for determining visual prognosis in male ON.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Song, Honglu& Zhou, Huanfen& Yang, Mo& Wang, Junqing& Liu, Hongjuan& Sun, Mingming…[et al.]. 2019. Different Characteristics of Aquaporin-4 and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Seropositive Male Optic Neuritis in China. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185528
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Song, Honglu…[et al.]. Different Characteristics of Aquaporin-4 and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Seropositive Male Optic Neuritis in China. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185528
American Medical Association (AMA)
Song, Honglu& Zhou, Huanfen& Yang, Mo& Wang, Junqing& Liu, Hongjuan& Sun, Mingming…[et al.]. Different Characteristics of Aquaporin-4 and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Seropositive Male Optic Neuritis in China. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1185528
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1185528