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Anti-MOG-associated demyelinating disorders: two sides of the same coin

Authors :
Marianna Pezzella
Valentino Manzo
Sergio Ferrari
Elisa Capone
Michele Spiniello
Massimo Napolitano
Lia Allegorico
Giorgia Teresa Maniscalco
Sara Mariotto
Lidia Altomare
Gennaro Alfieri
Giovanna Servillo
Rosaria Renna
Angelo Ranieri
Source :
Neurological Sciences. 42:1531-1534
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020.

Abstract

Anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disorders (MOGAD) are new emerging diseases with heterogeneous course, treatment, response, and prognosis. We herein present 2 cases with antibodies to MOG, one with a cerebellar/brainstem monophasic syndrome which partially improved after treatment, and the other with an optic neuritis onset then relapsed with cortical encephalitis and presented a subsequent complete recovery. We further discuss elements possibly associated with disease heterogeneity and influencing treatment choices. MOGAD is an extremely variable disease which can relapse and accumulate disability over time. An early diagnosis and correct timely treatment is fundamental to improve clinical outcome.

Details

ISSN :
15903478 and 15901874
Volume :
42
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Neurological Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....da9e7d26fc03f06362c57c6514bc0246
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-020-04892-7