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ReviewJournal of neurology2025

Response to telitacicept in optic neuritis associated with Sjogren's syndrome: a case report and literature review.

Xue Chen, MingFang Sun, Ling Wang, YanLong Yang, HuanZi Dai

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Review in Journal of neurology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xue ChenDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Daping Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
MingFang SunDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Daping Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Ling WangDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Daping Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
YanLong YangDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Daping Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, China. ylyang_dpyy@tmmu.edu.cn.
HuanZi DaiDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Daping Hospital, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, China. daihuanzi@tmmu.edu.cn.

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Natural Science Foundation Project of Chongqing CSTB2023NSCQ-MSX1101
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOptic neuritis (ON) frequently presents as the initial symptom of multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica. Additionally, ON is one of the manifestations of central nervous system damage in Sjögren's syndrome (SS). However, there is little research on SS-associated ON. Currently, there are no standard treatment methods for SS-associated ON, and the recurrence rate remains high.

methodsA 54-year-old female patient primarily exhibited symptoms of dry mouth and dry eyes, along with rapidly deteriorating vision and pain in the left eye. Laboratory tests revealed strong positivity for anti-Sjögren's-syndrome-related antigen A and anti-Sjögren's-syndrome-related antigen B antibodies, and a labial salivary gland biopsy showed focal lymphocytic sialadenitis with a focus score of 13 per 4 mm

resultsDuring a 9-month follow-up period, at the minimum GC dosage, the patient's symptoms of dryness and visual acuity in the left eye improved significantly, with no reported recurrence or adverse drug reactions. This indicates both good clinical efficacy and safety.

conclusionSS-associated ON is uncommon and easily misdiagnosed. Conventional therapies for ON cannot control recurrence. Telitacicept might represent a promising choice to treat SS-associated ON.

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Optic NeuritisSjogren's SyndromeFemaleHumansMiddle AgedRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRecombinant Fusion ProteinstelitaciceptOptic neuritisSjögren’s syndromeTelitaciceptTherapy

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