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Optic neuritis (ON) refers to inflammatory demyelinating lesions of the optic nerve, which can cause acute or subacute vision loss and is a major cause of vision loss in young adults. Much of our understanding of typical ON is from the Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial. Glial autoantibodies to aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin (AQP4-IgG) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein immunoglobulin (MOG-IgG) are recently established biomarkers of ON that have revolutionized our understanding of atypical ON. The detection of glial antibodies is helpful in the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients with different types of ON. AQP4-IgG and MOG-IgG screening is strongly recommended for patients with atypical ON. Research on the pathogenesis of NMOSD and MOGAD will promote the development and marketing of targeted immunotherapies. The application of new and efficient drugs, such as the selective complement C5 inhibitor, IL-6 receptor inhibitor, B cell-depleting agents, and drugs against other monoclonal antibodies, provides additional medical evidence. This review provides information on the diagnosis and management of glial antibody-mediated ON.
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This work was supported in part by the National Key Research and Development Program (project code: 2018YFE0113900 to S.W.) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (project code: 81870662 to S.W.).
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Song, H., Zhou, H. & Wei, S. Update on glial antibody-mediated optic neuritis. Jpn J Ophthalmol 66, 405–412 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10384-022-00932-1
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