Clinical and therapeutic predictors of disease outcomes in AQP4-IgG neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

A Kunchok; C Malpas; P Nytrova; EK Havrdova; R Alroughani; M Terzi; B Yamout; JY Hor; R Karabudak; C Boz; S Ozakbas; J Olascoaga; M Simo; F Granella; F Patti; P McCombe; T Csepany; B Singhal; R Bergamaschi; Y Fragoso; T Al-Harbi; R Turkoglu; J Lechner-Scott; G Laureys; C Oreja-Guevara; E Pucci; P Sola; D Ferraro; A Altintas; A Soysal; S Vucic; F Grand'Maison; G Izquierdo; S Eichau; A Lugaresi; M Onofrj; M Trojano; M Marriott; H Butzkueven; I Kister; T Kalincik

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Clinical and therapeutic predictors of disease outcomes in AQP4-IgG neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

A Kunchok, C Malpas, P Nytrova, EK Havrdova, R Alroughani, M Terzi, B Yamout, JY Hor, R Karabudak, C Boz, S Ozakbas, J Olascoaga, M Simo, F Granella, F Patti, P McCombe, T Csepany, B Singhal, R Bergamaschi, Y Fragoso Show all

Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | Published : 2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.101868

Abstract

Background: Aquaporin-4-IgG positive (AQP4-IgG+) Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) is an uncommon central nervous system autoimmune disorder. Disease outcomes in AQP4-IgG+NMOSD are typically measured by relapse rate and disability. Using the MSBase, a multi-centre international registry, we aimed to examine the impact immunosuppressive therapies and patient characteristics as predictors of disease outcome measures in AQP4-IgG+NMOSD. Method: This MSBase cohort study of AQP4-IgG+NMOSD patients examined modifiers of relapse in a multivariable proportional hazards model and expanded disability status score (EDSS) using a mixed effects model. Results: 206 AQP4-IgG+ patients were incl..

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Funding Acknowledgements

This study was financially supported by National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia [project grants 1083539 and 1129189, and fellowships 1140766 and 1080518]. The MSBase Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that receives support from Merck, Biogen, Novartis, Bayer-Schering, Sanofi-Genzyme and Teva. The study was conducted separately and apart from the guidance of the sponsors.