A Difficult Case of Optic Neuropathy: Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD)

Background

Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) is a recently defined inflammatory demyelinating disease, that generally affects the optic nerve (ON) in adults and the central nervous system in children [1], [2]. The specific clinical phenotype, radiological findings, and neurological manifestations enable its distinction from other central nervous system inflammatory demyelinating diseases (CNS IDDs) such as aquaporine-4-IgGQ neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and multiple sclerosis (MS) [3] [4] [5].

Publication History

Received: 27 October 2023

Accepted: 27 November 2023

Article published online:
23 April 2024

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