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Pal H, Singh A, Shrestha S, Sharawat IK, Panda PK, Kumar B. An atypical case of bilateral optic neuritis after strabismus surgery under general anesthesia. Strabismus 2024; 32:102-107. [PMID: 38494633 DOI: 10.1080/09273972.2024.2324166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Strabismus surgery under general anesthesia is a common procedure with rare complications in the form of hemorrhage, infection, slipped muscle, lost muscle, scleral perforation, and anterior segment ischemia. We report a unique case of bilateral optic neuritis following squint surgery under general anesthesia in a 15-year-old girl. METHODS A 15-year-old girl presented with accommodative esotropia with V pattern. She underwent uneventful bilateral inferior oblique recession surgery under general anesthesia with Propofol 60 mg, Atracurium 30 mg, and Fentanyl 70 mcg. On the first post-operative day, the patient had an acute onset of temporal headache which was non-radiating. She responded to supportive treatment and was discharged. However, on the 7th postoperative day, she presented with a constant severe headache in the bitemporal region (left > right) for 3 days. She also experienced a painless diminution of vision for 2 days. There was no vomiting, fever, loose stools, diplopia, difficulty in breathing, peripheral sensation loss, generalized weakness, or bowel/bladder incontinence. RESULTS The best corrected visual acuity was 6/9 in right eye, and 6/9p in left eye with a relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) in the left eye. Both optic discs appeared hyperemic with blurred margins. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and orbit showed hyperintensity along the intraorbital and intracanalicular parts of bilateral optic nerves on T2 weighted image suggesting bilateral optic neuritis. She received intravenous methylprednisolone pulse therapy followed by oral steroids and responded to the medical treatment with improvement in vision but developed steroid-induced glaucoma requiring medical management over several weeks. DISCUSSION Neuro-ophthalmic complication in the form of non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy has been reported after various ophthalmic surgeries, but bilateral optic neuritis has not been reported to date. This possibility should be kept in mind if any patient presents with similar symptoms. This report also highlights IOP monitoring in pediatric patients receiving systemic steroids to prevent loss of vision due to steroid-induced glaucoma.
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- Himani Pal
- Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
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- Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
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- Department of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
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- Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Al Otaiby A, Al Wraidat M, Nashwan AJ. Optic Neuritis in a Child With Poorly Controlled Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e33474. [PMID: 36751258 PMCID: PMC9900420 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.33474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Type 1 diabetes stands among the most prevalent endocrinological diseases in the pediatric age group. The incidence rate continues to rise globally. Optic neuritis has been described in the literature in association with type 2 diabetes; however, cases of optic neuritis with type 1 diabetes are very few. Here we describe a rare case of a 15-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus presenting with optic neuritis. Due to the hyperglycemia that steroids can induce in some patients, management with steroids can be difficult. A multidisciplinary team approach is required to ensure that these patients' optic neuritis is properly handled while avoiding steroid side effects.
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Tian G, Sun X, Wang M. Optic Neuritis. Neuroophthalmology 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-4668-4_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Pediatric Optic Neuritis: Description of Four Cases and Review of the Literature. CHILDREN-BASEL 2021; 8:children8100855. [PMID: 34682120 PMCID: PMC8534428 DOI: 10.3390/children8100855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Pediatric optic neuritis (PON) may be a clinically isolated and self-limiting event or may present in the context of underlying neurologic, infective, or systemic disease. PON has a high impact on the quality of life as it may or may not evolve into other acquired demyelinating syndromes (ADSs), such as multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica (NMO), or other syndromes related to the myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein IgG antibodies (MOG-IgG). These different PON phenotypes present variable clinical and radiological features, plasma and liquor biomarkers, and prognosis. We describe four pediatric cases presenting clinically with ON, with different etiopathogenetic pictures: one case had a probable infective etiology, while the others were associated with different demyelinating disorders (MS, NMO, syndrome related to MOG-IgG). We discuss the possible evolution of presenting ON in other ADSs, based on recent literature. A careful evaluation of the clinical and investigation findings and the natural course of PON is necessary to define its pathogenic pathway and evolution. Further prolonged follow-up studies are needed to highlight the predictors of PON evolution, its potential sequelae, and the best treatment options.
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Giacomini T, Foiadelli T, Annovazzi P, Nosadini M, Gastaldi M, Franciotta D, Panarese C, Capris P, Camicione P, Lanteri P, De Grandis E, Prato G, Cordani R, Nobili L, Morana G, Rossi A, Pistorio A, Cellerino M, Uccelli A, Sartori S, Savasta S, Mancardi MM. Pediatric optic neuritis and anti MOG antibodies: a cohort of Italian patients. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2019; 39:101917. [PMID: 31896061 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.101917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND recent studies reported that anti myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody (ab) related optic neuritis (ON) tend to have characteristics that differ from seronegative ones. The aim of our study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of pediatric anti-MOG ON by comparing anti MOG-ab-seropositive and seronegative patients with ON. METHODS in this retrospective Italian multicentre study, participants were identified by chart review of patients evaluated for acquired demyelinating syndromes of the central nervous system (over the period 2009-2019). We selected patients presenting with ON as their first demyelinating event. Inclusion criteria were age < 18 years at symptoms onset; presentation consistent with ON; negativity of anti-aquaporin 4 antibodies (AQP4). Only patients who were tested for MOG-IgG1-ab with a live cell-based assay were included. RESULTS 22 patients (10 MOG-ab-positive and 12 MOG-ab-negative) were included. Fundus oculi examination at onset showed disc swelling in 9/10 in the MOG-ab-positive cohort and 2/10 in the seronegative group (P = 0.002). Retinal Fiber Nerve Layer (RFNL) thickness measured by Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (S-OCT) was increased in the 5/5 MOG-ab-positive patients tested and was normal or reduced in the seronegative patients tested (4/4 patients) (P = 0.024). Visual acuity impairment at onset did not differ significantly between the two groups, but the MOG-ab-positive cohort showed better recovery at follow-up both regarding visual acuity (P = 0.025) and expanded disability status scale (EDSS) (P = 0.013). A final diagnosis of MS was frequent among seronegative patients (6/12, 50%), whereas none of the MOG-ab-positive group received a diagnosis of MS (P = 0.015). Clinical relapse frequency was low in both groups: 2/10 MOG-ab-positive and 2/12 seronegative cases relapsed, with a median follow up of 25 months. CONCLUSION optic disc swelling and increased RFNL at baseline are strongly associated with MOG-ab positivity. MOG-ab-positive patients with ON showed better recovery compared to the seronegative ones. The relapse rate was low and did not differ among the two groups.
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- Thea Giacomini
- Unit of Child Neuropsychiatry, Clinical and Surgical Neurosciences Department, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Pediatric Clinic, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy; Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy
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- Multiple Sclerosis Center. ASST Valle Olona - Gallarate Hospital, Gallarate (VA), Italy
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- Paediatric Neurology and Neurophysiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology Laboratory, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology Laboratory, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- CSF Laboratory, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino-IRCCS, Genoa, Italy; Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Unit of Ophthalmology, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Unit of Neurophisyology, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Unit of Child Neuropsychiatry, Clinical and Surgical Neurosciences Department, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy; Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Child Neuropsychiatry, Clinical and Surgical Neurosciences Department, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Child Neuropsychiatry, Clinical and Surgical Neurosciences Department, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy; Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Neuroradiology, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Unit of Neuroradiology, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; Ospedale Policlinico San Martino-IRCCS, Genoa, Italy
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- Paediatric Neurology and Neurophysiology Unit, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University Hospital of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Pediatric Clinic, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy; Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy
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- Unit of Child Neuropsychiatry, Clinical and Surgical Neurosciences Department, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy.
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Smith SM, Westermeyer HD, Mariani CL, Gilger BC, Davidson MG. Optic neuritis in dogs: 96 cases (1983-2016). Vet Ophthalmol 2017; 21:442-451. [PMID: 29251394 DOI: 10.1111/vop.12528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To characterize ocular and neurologic findings, causes, and treatment outcomes of dogs with optic neuritis. PROCEDURE Medical records from dogs with a diagnosis of optic neuritis at North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Hospital between 1983 and 2016 were reviewed. RESULTS Ninety-six cases (20 unilateral, 76 bilateral), comprised of 38 males and 58 females with a mean age of 6.1 ± 3.0 years (range 0.5-13), were identified. Seventy-four cases were presented for vision loss, and 42 had other concurrent neurologic abnormalities. Funduscopic findings included optic nerve head elevation (n = 92), peripapillary retinal edema or separation (n = 37), retinal hemorrhage or dilation of retinal vasculature (n = 23), and multiple inflammatory foci in the peripapillary region (n = 13). Retrobulbar optic neuritis was diagnosed in four cases. The final diagnoses included the following: multifocal meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology (MUE, n = 35), isolated optic neuritis (I-ON, n = 42), neoplasia (n = 10), microbial infection (n = 6), orbital inflammation (n = 2), and suspected ivermectin toxicosis (n = 1). Dogs with I-ON were more commonly male, and medium-to-large breed, when compared to dogs with MUE. Follow-up was available in 72 cases, 50 of which remained blind, 10 had partial visual improvement, and 12 were assessed as having normal vision in the affected eye(s). CONCLUSION Optic neuritis was most commonly associated with multifocal MUE or was isolated as the sole neurologic finding, with a similar incidence between the two groups. Findings suggest that a clinical syndrome of isolated optic neuritis, distinct from multifocal MUE, occurs in dogs.
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- Sara M Smith
- Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA
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Optic neuritis is rare in children in comparison to adults, but accounts for approximately 25% of pediatric acute demyelinating syndromes. Features of pediatric optic neuritis that differ from adults include a higher rate of bilaterality, poor visual acuity on presentation, and papillitis. Diagnostic work-up includes brain magnetic resonance imaging, lumbar puncture, and blood tests to exclude infectious and inflammatory disorders. Pediatric optic neuritis may occur following infection or vaccination, or in association with a systemic demyelinating process such as acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, neuromyelitis optica, or multiple sclerosis. Treatment is controversial, but most practitioners administer corticosteroids. Most children with optic neuritis experience full visual recovery. The recently launched Pediatric Optic Neuritis Prospective Data Collection Study (PON1) aims to provide estimates of visual acuity outcome and assess the potential to recruit for a future pediatric optic neuritis treatment trial.
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- Melinda Y Chang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA.
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Ramdas S, Morrison D, Absoud M, Lim M. Acute onset blindness: a case of optic neuritis and review of childhood optic neuritis. BMJ Case Rep 2016; 2016:bcr-2016-214929. [PMID: 27702928 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-214929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Optic neuritis (ON) is an acquired disorder of the optic nerve due to inflammation, demyelination or degeneration. We report a child who presented with acute onset bilateral visual loss who, following a diagnosis of ON, was treated and had excellent visual recovery. Paediatric ON is considered to be different clinical entity to adult ON. Although in children ON is usually parainfectious or postinfectious, it can be the first presenting feature of multiple sclerosis or neuromyelitis optica spectrum disease. In this paper, we discuss the literature on treatment of ON and prediction of risk of recurrence.
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- Sithara Ramdas
- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Evelina London Children's Hospital at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Children's Eye Department, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Evelina London Children's Hospital at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Evelina London Children's Hospital at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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Chiang WY, Huang HM. Bilateral monosymptomatic optic neuritis following Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: a case report and literature review. Indian J Ophthalmol 2016; 62:724-7. [PMID: 25005204 PMCID: PMC4131329 DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.136236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Herein, we report the clinical findings, treatment choice, and clinical course of a rare case of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) infection with the sole manifestation of optic neuritis (ON). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case presenting monosymptomatic visual loss without papillitis, neurological symptoms, and abnormal findings on brain imaging. Related articles about ON after M. pneumoniae infection were reviewed to summarize the clinical presentation, possible mechanisms, clinical survey, treatment, and prognosis of this condition. We propose that a Mycoplasma profile is necessary in children who present with ON, especially when this condition is accompanied by prodromal symptoms of the respiratory tract infection.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Trabatti C, Foiadelli T, Spartà MV, Gagliardone C, Rinaldi B, Delmonte M, Lozza A, Savasta S. Paediatric clinically isolated syndromes: report of seven cases, differential diagnosis and literature review. Childs Nerv Syst 2016; 32:69-77. [PMID: 26584554 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-015-2959-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Few paediatric cases of clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) have been described in literature, even though it has been increasingly recognized also in this age group. Our study retrospectively enrolled seven Italian patients (four males and three females) who met the International Paediatric Multiple Sclerosis Study Group (IPMSSG) 2012 criteria for clinically isolated syndrome over the period 2010-2014; their clinical, laboratory and imaging findings were compared with current literature and with those seen in five patients (three males and two females) with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, who were followed in our department over the same years (mean follow-up time 2.84 ± 1.8 years). RESULTS In our CIS sample, male sex was prevalent, 42.8 % of patients had a multifocal presentation, MRI lesions mostly appeared confluent and with poorly defined margins, and CSF oligoclonal bands (OCBs) were identified in 28.6 %. All acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) patients had polyfocal presentation and encephalopathy; large MRI subcortical lesions and polyclonal IgG distribution were identified. During the subsequent follow-up assessments, MRI scan revealed new lesions in three CIS patients, while in ADEM children it appeared normal. CONCLUSIONS Paediatric CIS patients often show peculiar epidemiological, clinical and radiological features, which significantly differ from adult ones. The presence of encephalopathy and of extended MRI lesions leads to a diagnosis of ADEM, instead. In CIS patients the presence of multiple asymptomatic MRI lesions and of OCBs revealed to be the most predictive risk factors for progression to clinically definite multiple sclerosis (CDMS), so a regular long-term follow-up is recommended; in ADEM, no suitable risk factors for a relapse could be identified.
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- Chiara Trabatti
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Radio diagnostic service, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Neurophysiology Service, IRCCS C. Mondino National Neurological Institute, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100, Pavia, Italy
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Optic perineuritis: a further cause of visual loss and disc edema in children. Brain Dev 2014; 36:932-5. [PMID: 24512681 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2013.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2013] [Revised: 11/25/2013] [Accepted: 12/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Optic perineuritis is a rare form of orbital inflammatory pseudotumor in which the specific target tissue is the optic nerve sheath. Patients are mainly represented by adult women. Differential diagnosis with demyelinating optic neuritis is essential in terms of prognosis and treatment. CASE PRESENTATION An 8-year-old Caucasian girl presented with bilateral loss of vision, disc edema, eye movement impairment, and diplopia. Brain MRI findings were suggestive of optic perineuritis. The patient received steroid pulse therapy followed by prolonged course of oral steroid therapy. The visual acuity recovered dramatically within 2 days. Two months later, a new MRI investigation was normal. No clinical relapse was observed at the follow-up. DISCUSSION We first report on a child affected by optic perineuritis. Our observation suggests that optic perineurits should be considered in the differential diagnosis of children presenting with visual loss and disc edema. An early and correct diagnosis may lead to an appropriate therapeutic approach with very good outcome.
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Jayakody H, Bonthius DJ, Longmuir R, Joshi C. Pediatric optic neuritis: does a prolonged course of steroids reduce relapses? A preliminary study. Pediatr Neurol 2014; 51:721-5. [PMID: 25152962 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2014.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2014] [Revised: 07/11/2014] [Accepted: 07/13/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Optic neuritis is an important pediatric disorder causing visual impairment. Because of the absence of pediatric-specific studies, data extrapolated from the adult-based optic neuritis treatment trial are used to guide management of pediatric patients. Recent literature promotes a prolonged course of oral steroids to prevent relapses. However, there are no published data to support this view. Patients who were recently treated in our hospital received a longer course of steroids, relative to those treated several years ago. We hypothesized that a longer course of steroids results in fewer relapses and better final visual acuity. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 26 consecutive patients (age 4.5-19 years) treated for optic neuritis within the past 10 years was conducted. Patients received either a short course (2 weeks) or a prolonged course (more than 2 weeks) of steroids. Some patients were not treated. Mean follow-up was 70 weeks (3 weeks-10 years). Comparisons were made among the groups receiving 2 weeks of steroid treatment (16 of 26 patients) and greater than 2 weeks of steroid treatment (seven of 26 patients) to evaluate relapse rate, eventual visual acuity, and reported side effects. RESULTS There were no significant differences in the relapse rates, reported side effects, and final visual acuity in the two treatment groups. CONCLUSIONS In this cohort, a prolonged course of steroids was not associated with reduced relapse rate, increased side effects, or improved visual outcome. This cohort was small, but the results do not identify any reason to deviate from the common approach of optic neuritis treatment, which is 2 weeks of steroids.
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- Himali Jayakody
- Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.
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- Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Division of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Division of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa
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Pérez-Cambrodí RJ, Gómez-Hurtado Cubillana A, Merino-Suárez ML, Piñero-Llorens DP, Laria-Ochaita C. Optic neuritis in pediatric population: a review in current tendencies of diagnosis and management. JOURNAL OF OPTOMETRY 2014; 7:125-130. [PMID: 25000867 PMCID: PMC4087179 DOI: 10.1016/j.optom.2013.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2013] [Revised: 09/23/2013] [Accepted: 09/23/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Optic neuritis is an inflammation of the optic nerve and may be related to different systemic conditions. The clinical presentation of this pathology usually includes sudden loss of visual acuity (VA) which may be unilateral or bilateral, visual field restriction, pain with eye movements, dyschromatopsia, a relative afferent pupillary defect and optic disk swelling. Optic neuritis in children has specific clinical features and a better prognosis than in adulthood. Although usually appears an underlying viral disease, the main concern for practitioners is the relationship of optic neuritis with multiple sclerosis. In addition to the classical techniques as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), current tendencies of diagnosis for eye practitioners include new imaging devices as optical coherence tomography (OCT), useful to show a thinning of the retinal fibers layer (RFL) after the inflammatory episode. Regarding the management of these patients, short-term intravenous steroid dosages seem to be the best option to treat acute attacks characterized by a very poor bilateral VA.
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- Oftalmar, Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Internacional Medimar, Alicante, Spain; Department of Optics, Anatomy and Pharmacology, University of Alicante, Spain
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- Oftalmar, Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Internacional Medimar, Alicante, Spain; Department of Optics, Anatomy and Pharmacology, University of Alicante, Spain
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- Oftalmar, Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Internacional Medimar, Alicante, Spain
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Kerrigan JF, Chrisman C, Rastogi RG. Unilateral visual loss in a previously healthy 15-year-old girl: monosymptomatic neuromyelitis optica? Semin Pediatr Neurol 2014; 21:145-51. [PMID: 25149951 DOI: 10.1016/j.spen.2014.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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We report a previously healthy 15 year old girl with acute onset of unilateral visual loss consistent with a diagnosis of monosymptomatic optic neuritis. Her symptoms responded well to the use of high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone. With very brief follow-up (2 months) she has had no subsequent difficulties. However, testing was positive for the presence of anti-aquaporin-4 antibodies in both serum and cerebrospinal fluid, which have been associated with neuromyelitis optica (NMO). While NMO antibodies lack complete sensitivity, there is high degree of specificity. Our patient does not meet currently accepted diagnostic criteria for NMO, but is likely at high-risk to develop myelitis or recurrent optic neuritis. There are no evidence-based guidelines for whether this patient should undergo disease-modifying treatment. Based upon the high-risk for clinical relapse, we have recommended immunosuppressive therapy with rituximab (anti-B cell monoclonal antibodies). While randomized trials for patients with this clinical scenario are unlikely, observational studies of a cohort of such patients would provide better guidance on the natural history and merits of disease-modifying therapy.
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- John F Kerrigan
- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ.
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- Division of Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
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- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
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Abstract
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a demyelinating and inflammatory disease essentially restricted to the spinal cord and the optic nerves. Emerging evidence indicates that serum antiaquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibodies have a critical role in its pathogenesis. NMO courses with multiple relapses, often leading to severe disability. Management of NMO focuses on the effective treatment of acute attacks and the prevention of relapses. The latter is currently attempted with immunosuppressive drugs. Although several factors have been associated with disease activity, especially serum levels of anti-AQP4 IgG, no single one of them has been proved clinically useful for guiding treatment. New drugs that target specifically AQP4 antibodies and complement activation are being developed; they may prove to be more efficient with fewer side effects.
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- Susana Noval
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Instituto de Investigación La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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Abstract
Optic neuritis can be defined as typical (associated with multiple sclerosis, improving independent of steroid treatment), or atypical (not associated with multiple sclerosis, steroid-dependent improvement). Causes of atypical optic neuritis include connective tissue diseases (eg, lupus), vasculitis, sarcoidosis, or neuromyelitis optica. In this manuscript, updated treatment options for both typical and atypical optic neuritis are reviewed. Conventional treatments, such as corticosteroids, therapeutic plasma exchange, and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy are all discussed with commentary regarding evidence-based outcomes. Less commonly used treatments and novel purported therapies for optic neuritis are also reviewed. Special scenarios in the treatment of optic neuritis – pediatric optic neuritis, acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis, and optic neuritis occurring during pregnancy – are specifically examined.
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- John H Pula
- Division of Neuro-ophthalmology, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria
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