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Longitudinal analysis of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies in CNS inflammatory diseases.

Abstract:

Background

We evaluated the seroprevalence of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein immunoglobulin G1 (MOG-IgG) and associated clinical features of patients from a large adult-dominant unselected cohort with mainly relapsing central nervous system (CNS) inflammatory diseases. We also investigate the clinical relevance of MOG-IgG through a longitudinal analysis of serological status over a 2-year follow-up period.

Methods

Serum samples from 505 patients with CNS inflammatory diseases at the National Cancer Center were analysed using cell-based assays for MOG-IgG and aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin G (AQP4-IgG). MOG-IgG serostatus was longitudinally assessed in seropositive patients with available serum samples and at least 2 years follow-up.

Results

Twenty-two of 505 (4.4%) patients with CNS inflammatory diseases were positive for MOGIgG. Patients with MOG-IgG had neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD, n=10), idiopathic AQP4-IgGnegative myelitis (n=4), idiopathic AQP4-IgG-negative optic neuritis (n=4), other demyelinating syndromes (n=3) and multiple sclerosis (n=1). No relapses were seen in patients when they became MOG-IgG seronegative, whereas a persistent positive serological status was observed in patients with clinical relapses despite immunotherapy.

Conclusions

In a large adult-predominant unselected cohort of mainly relapsing CNS inflammatory diseases, we confirmed that NMOSD phenotype was most commonly observed in patients with MOG-IgG. A longitudinal analysis with 2-year follow-up suggested that persistence of MOG-IgG is associated with relapses.

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1136/jnnp-2017-315998

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Clinical Neurosciences
Role:
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Publisher:
BMJ Publishing Group
Journal:
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry More from this journal
Volume:
88
Issue:
10
Pages:
811-817
Publication date:
2017-09-01
Acceptance date:
2017-05-22
DOI:
EISSN:
1468-330X
ISSN:
0022-3050
Pmid:
28684532


Language:
English
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708064
Deposit date:
2017-09-26

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