MOG-IgG testing strategies in accordance with the 2023 MOGAD criteria : a clinical-laboratory assessment

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BACKGROUND: Live cell-based assay (LCBA) is the gold standard for MOG-IgG detection, and fixed CBA (FCBA) is a widely used commercial alternative. Recent criteria attributed a diagnostic value to MOG-IgG titration with both LCBA and FCBA, with low-titre samples requiring additional supporting features for MOGAD diagnosis. However, FCBA titration is not validated. We aimed to assess the impact of the criteria-based MOG-IgG testing in MOGAD diagnosis.

METHODS: Thirty-eight serum samples of LCBA MOG-IgG1-positive MOGAD patients were titred on MOG-IgG LCBA and FCBA, and the presence of supporting features for MOGAD assessed. MOGAD criteria were evaluated in four testing scenarios: (a) FCBA without titration; (b) FCBA with titration; c) LCBA without titration; (d) LCBA with titration.

RESULTS: FCBA without titration failed to reach MOGAD diagnosis in 11/38 patients (28.9%, negative results in 5, lack of supporting features in 6). Patients with unconfirmed diagnosis had optic neuritis (ON, n = 8), or transverse myelitis (TM, n = 3). FCBA with titration allowed MOGAD diagnosis in 4 additional patients. Correlation between LCBA and FCBA titres was moderate (Spearman's rho 0.6, p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: FCBA yields high rate of misdiagnosis mainly due a lower analytical sensitivity. FCBA titration provides a moderate diagnostic advantage in FCBA positive patients.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:271

Enthalten in:

Journal of neurology - 271(2024), 5 vom: 24. Apr., Seite 2840-2843

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Risi, Mario [VerfasserIn]
Greco, Giacomo [VerfasserIn]
Masciocchi, Stefano [VerfasserIn]
Rigoni, Eleonora [VerfasserIn]
Colombo, Elena [VerfasserIn]
Businaro, Pietro [VerfasserIn]
Scaranzin, Silvia [VerfasserIn]
Morandi, Chiara [VerfasserIn]
Bisecco, Alvino [VerfasserIn]
Bini, Paola [VerfasserIn]
Diamanti, Luca [VerfasserIn]
Gallo, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Franciotta, Diego [VerfasserIn]
Gastaldi, Matteo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Autoantibodies
Cell-based assays
Immunoglobulin G
Infammatory demyelinating diseases
Journal Article
MOG protein, human
Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD)
Myelin-Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein
Neuroimmunology
Neurology

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Date Completed 27.04.2024

Date Revised 27.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00415-024-12180-z

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367704153