Different Characteristics of Aquaporin-4 and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Seropositive Male Optic Neuritis in China

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 Departme...

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Main Authors: Honglu Song, Huanfen Zhou, Mo Yang, Junqing Wang, Hongjuan Liu, Mingming Sun, Quangang Xu, Shihui Wei
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Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4015075
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Huanfen Zhou
Mo Yang
Junqing Wang
Hongjuan Liu
Mingming Sun
Quangang Xu
Shihui Wei
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Huanfen Zhou
Mo Yang
Junqing Wang
Hongjuan Liu
Mingming Sun
Quangang Xu
Shihui Wei
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-adcedd51cc1e43aaaeb009667d9a0cf32025-08-20T03:39:41ZengWileyJournal of Ophthalmology2090-004X2090-00582019-01-01201910.1155/2019/40150754015075Different Characteristics of Aquaporin-4 and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Seropositive Male Optic Neuritis in ChinaHonglu Song0Huanfen Zhou1Mo Yang2Junqing Wang3Hongjuan Liu4Mingming Sun5Quangang Xu6Shihui Wei7Department of Ophthalmology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, ChinaPurpose. 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4015075
spellingShingle Honglu Song
Huanfen Zhou
Mo Yang
Junqing Wang
Hongjuan Liu
Mingming Sun
Quangang Xu
Shihui Wei
Different Characteristics of Aquaporin-4 and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Seropositive Male Optic Neuritis in China
Journal of Ophthalmology
title Different Characteristics of Aquaporin-4 and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Seropositive Male Optic Neuritis in China
title_full Different Characteristics of Aquaporin-4 and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Seropositive Male Optic Neuritis in China
title_fullStr Different Characteristics of Aquaporin-4 and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Seropositive Male Optic Neuritis in China
title_full_unstemmed Different Characteristics of Aquaporin-4 and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Seropositive Male Optic Neuritis in China
title_short Different Characteristics of Aquaporin-4 and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Seropositive Male Optic Neuritis in China
title_sort different characteristics of aquaporin 4 and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody seropositive male optic neuritis in china
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4015075
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