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Frequency of AQP4 and MOG Antibodies in Patients With Optic Neuritis Fulfilling Minimal New Multiple Sclerosis MRI Criteria - PubMed

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  • #MRI Criteria
  • #Optic Neuritis
  • #Multiple Sclerosis
  • Study assesses frequency of non-MS diagnoses in patients with optic neuritis (ON) and minimal MS MRI criteria.
  • 96 patients analyzed: 76% diagnosed with MS, 24% with MOG antibody-associated disease or neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
  • Longitudinally extensive lesions, bilateral involvement, chiasmal enhancement, or optic perineuritis were observed in all non-MS patients and 24.6% of MS patients.
  • Recommendations include AQP4 and MOG antibody testing and careful orbital MRI interpretation for ON patients meeting minimal MS criteria.