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ArticleAnnals of neurology2025

Volumetric MRI Comparing Longitudinal Change in MOGAD to NMOSD, MS and Healthy Controls, and Disability Associations.

Amy Kunchok, Moein Amin, Tatchaporn Ongphichetmetha, Mengke Du, Robert Bermel, Tucker Harvey, Justin R Abbatemarco, Stephen E Jones, Jeffrey A Cohen, Daniel Ontaneda and 1 more

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Amy KunchokDepartment of Neurology, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Cleveland, OH, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8387-6491
Moein AminDepartment of Neurology, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Tatchaporn OngphichetmethaDepartment of Neurology, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Cleveland, OH, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9063-2575
Mengke DuDepartment of Neurology, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Cleveland, OH, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-6283-1990
Robert BermelDepartment of Neurology, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Tucker HarveyDepartment of Neurology, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Justin R AbbatemarcoDepartment of Neurology, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Stephen E JonesDepartment of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Jeffrey A CohenDepartment of Neurology, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Daniel OntanedaDepartment of Neurology, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Kunio NakamuraDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.

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Abstract

objectivesTo examine volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (vMRI) in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD), compared to multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and healthy controls (HC).

methodsStandardized vMRI in MOGAD were compared to age, sex, and disease duration matched MS (5:1), and non-matched NMOSD and HC, in mixed linear models with time and group interactions. Disability assessments included; patient determined disease steps (PDDS), manual dexterity (MDT), walking speed (WST), processing speed (PST), and contrast sensitivity tests (CST). Correlations between vMRI and disability in MOGAD were examined.

resultsA total of 293 patients were included; 32 MOGAD, 160 MS, 49 NMOSD, and 52 HC. MOGAD had a faster rate of volume loss in all brain regions compared to HC (p < 0.05). At baseline, MOGAD had preserved thalamic (0.000507, p = 0.005), caudate (0.000287, p = 0.004), and putamen (0.000341, p = 0.007) fractions than MS. Longitudinally, MOGAD had increased lateral ventricle fraction (LVF) (-0.000645, p = 0.032), but less hippocampal (0.000031, p = 0.044) and upper cervical cord area (UCCA) loss (1.482887, p = 0.005), compared to NMOSD. MOGAD had increased LVF (0.00529, p < 0.001), but less UCCA loss (0.538656, p = 0.042) longitudinally compared to MS. Among MOGAD, UCCA was associated with PDDS (-0.72, p = 0.004) and CST (0.60, p = 0.014). Whole brain fraction (WBF) was associated with PDDS (-0.66, p = 0.01) and PST (0.52, p = 0.019). LVF was associated with PDDS (0.78, p < 0.001).

interpretationMOGAD showed longitudinal brain volume loss compared to HC. Deep gray matter was relatively preserved compared to MS, while MS and NMOSD had greater UCCA loss, indicating regional differences in atrophy. Despite less overall atrophy, volume loss in MOGAD was associated with disability. ANN NEUROL 2025;98:1044-1056.

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BrainMagnetic Resonance ImagingMultiple SclerosisMyelin-Oligodendrocyte GlycoproteinNeuromyelitis OpticaAdultDisability EvaluationDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedMyelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated DiseaseMyelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein

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PMID40728073
PMCPMC12577680

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