Open AccessComparison of Early- and Late-Onset NMOSD-Related Optic Neuritis in Thai Patients: Clinical Characteristics and Long-Term Visual Outcomes
Author(s) -
Watcharaporn Thongmee,
Chanomporn Narongkhananukul,
Tanyatuth Padungkiatsagul,
Panitha Jindahra,
Kavin Vanikieti
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s295769
Subject(s) - optic neuritis , medicine , neuromyelitis optica , ophthalmology , visual acuity , spectrum disorder , multiple sclerosis , psychiatry
To compare demographic data, clinical and radiological characteristics, treatments, and long-term visual outcomes between patients with late-onset neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis (LO-NMOSD-ON) (age at onset ≥ 50 years) and patients with early-onset neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder-related optic neuritis (EO-NMOSD-ON) (age at onset < 50 years).