Xu Xintong 1,2 , Yang Mo 2 , Zhou Huanfen 2 , Sun Mingming 2 , Wei Shihui 2
  • 1. Chinese PLA Medical School, Beijing 100853, China;
  • 2. Department of Ophthalmology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China;
Wei Shihui, Email: weishihui706@hotmail
Optic neuritis; Aquaporin 4; Prognosis; Recurrence; Root cause analysis
10.3760/cma.j.cn511434-20211103-00627
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Objective To analyze the clinical features and prognosis factors of aquaporin 4 (AQP4) antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders related optic neuritis (NMOSD-ON). Methods An ambidirectional cohort study. From June 1, 2015 to June 1, 2019, 103 patients with AQP4 antibody-positive NMOSD-ON in Department of Neuro-ophthalmology, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital were included. All patients of followed-up period were ≥24 months. According to the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at the last follow-up, the affected eyes were divided into the low vision group [log of minimum resolution angle (logMAR) BCVA≥1.0] and the non-low vision group (logMAR BCVA＜1.0), 66 and 37 cases, respectively. The two groups of patients were compared the genernal clinical characteristics, and the logistic regression model and COX proportional hazard model were used to analyze the relevant factors affecting the patient's visual prognosis and recurrence. Results Among the 103 cases, 96 cases (93.2%, 96/103) were female; 94 cases (91.3%, 94/103) had unilateral disease; 48 cases (46.6%, 48/103) were the first onset; 85 cases (82.5%, 85/103) were effected by eye pain or orbital pain; 21 cases (20.4%, 21/103) had optic disc edema; 51 cases (49.5%, 51/103) serologically autoimmune antibody test were positive. Orbital magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed in 101 cases. There was no obvious abnormal signal in visual pathways except for 5 cases (5.0%, 5/101); 96 cases (95.0%, 96/101) had abnormal signal in the visual path, and the optic nerve was found in the orbit; 52 cases had abnormal optic nerve in orbital segment (51.5%, 52/101); 37 cases (35.9%, 37/103) recurred within 24 months. The recovery of logMAR BCVA after the first onset and the logMAR BCVA at the first onset, at 6 months of follow-up in two groups were 1.4±1.0, 0.3±0.4, 1.9±0.7 and 0.4±0.5, 2.1±0.6, 0.3±0.4, respectively; and there were statistically significant differences between the two groups of patients at different times（Z=－4.967,－7.603,－8.027; P＜0.001). Logistic regression multivariate analysis showed that recovery of BCVA≥1.0 logMAR after the first onset [odds ratio (OR)=226.276, P＜0.001] and the number of attacks (OR=8.554, P=0.003) were independent risk factors for low vision. Multivariate analysis of the Cox proportional hazards model showed the higher the MRI score [hazard ratio (HR)=0.588, P=0.007] and plasma exchange (HR=0.124, P=0.049) in the acute phase were protective factors for recurrence. Conclusions Vision loss accompanied by eye pain or orbital pain is the main symptom of onset AQP4 antibody-positive NMOSD-ON, a small number of patients have disc edema, 49.5% patients serologically autoimmune antibody test are positive. Abnormal optic nerve signals can be seen in 95.0% of patients in orbital MRI, and 51.5% patients have abnormalities in the orbital optic nerve. The worse the recovery of BCVA after the first onset and the greater the number of attacks are unfavorable factors affecting the prognosis of vision. High MRI scores and plasma exchange in the acute phase are favorable factors to prevent the recurrence of the disease.

Citation： Xu Xintong, Yang Mo, Zhou Huanfen, Sun Mingming, Wei Shihui. Analysis of clinical features and prognostic factors of aquaporin 4 antibody positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders related optic neuritis. Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases, 2022, 38(12): 968-973. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn511434-20211103-00627 Copy

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