• Profile
Close

Comparison of early- and late-onset NMOSD-related optic neuritis in Thai patients: Clinical characteristics and long-term visual outcomes

Clinical Ophthalmology Feb 08, 2021

Thongmee W, Narongkhananukul C, Padungkiatsagul T, et al. - Researchers conducted this retrospective study to compare demographic data, clinical and radiological features, treatments, and long-term visual outcomes between patients with late-onset neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis (LO-NMOSD-ON) (age at onset ≥ 50 years) and patients with early-onset neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis (EO-NMOSD-ON) (age at onset < 50 years). The sample consisted of 47 patients (69 eyes) who were diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis (NMOSD-ON) over a 12-year period. Compared with patients with EO-NMOSD-ON, patients with LO-NMOSD-ON had significantly worse nadir VA at ON onset and significantly worse final VA. Age at ON onset of each eye was positively associated with final VA (logMAR). NMOSD-ON should be included in the differential diagnosis of late-onset acute to subacute optic neuropathy, along with ischemic optic neuropathy, considering the disparity in common age at onset.

Go to Original
Only Doctors with an M3 India account can read this article. Sign up for free or login with your existing account.
4 reasons why Doctors love M3 India
  • Exclusive Write-ups & Webinars by KOLs

  • Nonloggedininfinity icon
    Daily Quiz by specialty
  • Nonloggedinlock icon
    Paid Market Research Surveys
  • Case discussions, News & Journals' summaries
Sign-up / Log In
x
M3 app logo
Choose easy access to M3 India from your mobile!


M3 instruc arrow
Add M3 India to your Home screen
Tap  Chrome menu  and select "Add to Home screen" to pin the M3 India App to your Home screen
Okay