A serologic diagnosis is essential to start appropriate treatment and optimize long-term outcomes in aquaporin-4 (AQP4) IgG positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Dalia Rotstein, MD, MPH, St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, describes the findings from a study looking to determine the predictors of early serologic diagnosis of AQP4-IgG positive NMOSD. Potential predictors evaluated included age, sex, ethnicity, first attack type (optic neuritis, myelitis, or brain), and historical epoch. The results showed significant delays until serological diagnosis of NMOSD, with a median time of 4 months from first symptoms. Additionally, Asian, African/Caribbean, and other non-White patients were associated with higher odds of an early diagnosis compared to White patients. This interview took place at the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) Congress 2022 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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