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- Title
Rebound of relapses after discontinuation of rituximab in a patient with MOG-IgG1 positive highly relapsing optic neuritis: a case report.
- Authors
Choi, Seok-Jin; Kim, Boram; Lee, Haeng-Jin; Kim, Seong-Joon; Kim, Sung-Min; Sung, Jung-Joon
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein immunoglobulin G1 (MOG-IgG1)-associated disease is suggested as a separate disease entity distinct from multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. Nonetheless, the optimal treatment regimen for preventing relapses in MOG-IgG1-associated disease remains unclear.<bold>Case Presentation: </bold>We describe the case of a 45-year-old man with MOG-IgG1-positive highly relapsing optic neuritis who had experienced 5 attacks over 21 months and had monocular blindness despite prednisolone and azathioprine therapy. He began treatment with rituximab, which reduced the rate of relapse markedly. Following discontinuation of rituximab, however, the patient experienced two successive optic neuritis attacks 2 and 4 months after B-lymphocyte restoration.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Highly relapsing MOG-IgG1-associated disease can be prevented with rituximab even when the MOG-IgG1 titers are relatively stationary. Discontinuation of rituximab and restoration of B-lymphocytes may be associated with the rebound of disease activity.
- Subjects
DISEASE relapse; OPTIC neuritis; RITUXIMAB; MYELIN oligodendrocyte glycoprotein; IMMUNOGLOBULIN G; B cells
- Publication
BMC Neurology, 2018, Vol 18, Issue 1, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1471-2377
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/s12883-018-1222-1