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ArticleImmunity, inflammation and disease2023

Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated optic neuritis in a post-COVID-19 infection patient.

Mohamad Azlan Zaini, Ayesha Mohd Zain, Norshamsiah Md Din, Chenshen Lam

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Article in Immunity, inflammation and disease, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Mohamad Azlan ZainiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID 0009-0001-9465-2944
Ayesha Mohd ZainDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Norshamsiah Md DinDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-5137-1632
Chenshen LamDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-9259-5846
University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre · MY

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Abstract

purposeSARS-CoV-2 viral infection affects multiple systems including the respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurological, cardiac, and ophthalmic systems. We report a case of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) related optic neuritis in a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) patient.

methodsCase report.

resultsA 36-year-old Malay gentleman with underlying hypertension presented with the first episode of bilateral progressively worsening blurred vision for 1 week associated with retrobulbar pain. There were no other neurological symptoms. He had fever a week before the eye symptoms and tested positive for COVID-19. He received COVID-19 booster vaccine a month before the disease onset. On examination, his vision was hand motion on right eye and 6/18 on left eye. Relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) was positive on right eye with abnormal optic nerve function tests. Anterior segments were unremarkable. Fundus examination showed bilateral optic disc swelling. MRI revealed multifocal hyperintense subcortical white matter lesions. Optic nerves appeared normal with no enhancement seen. Blood investigation showed a positive serum MOG antibody. Intravenous methylprednisolone was commenced followed by oral prednisolone after which his vision and ocular symptoms markedly improved. The oral prednisolone was tapered alongside addition of azathioprine. At 1 month, the disease was stable with no recurrence.

conclusionWhile optic neuritis has been associated with both COVID-19 infection and vaccination, MOG IgG antibody-mediated optic neuritis is also a possible manifestation. This type of optic neuritis associated with COVID-19 infection does not show a similar pattern of frequent recurrences as seen in non-COVID-19 related optic neuritis.

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COVID-19Optic NeuritisAdultAutoantibodiesHumansMaleMethylprednisoloneMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinSARS-CoV-2AutoantibodiesMethylprednisoloneMyelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein

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