Table 3.
Spinal MRI Characteristics of MOG antibody vs AQP4 antibody.
Characteristic | MOG antibody disease, n=10 (%) | AQP4 NMOSD, n=21 (%) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Central cord lesion | 8 (80%) | 18 (85.7%) | 1 |
Peripheral cord lesion | 5 (50%) | 17 (80.9%) | 0.1045 |
Cord expansion | 6 (60%) | 12 (57%) | 1 |
Bright spots | 5 (50%) | 13 (61.9%) | 0.7007 |
T1 hypointensity | 4 (40%) | 14 (66.6%) | 0.2469 |
Enhancement | 6 (60%) | 12 (57%) | 1 |
Cord atrophy | 1 (10%) | 5 ( 23.8) | 0.6342 |
Lesion length | |||
Longitudinally Extensive | 7 (70%) | 14 (66%) | 1 |
Focal Lesions | 4 (40%) | 14 (66%) | 0.2469 |