Increased Intracranial Pressure in Pediatric Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease

The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency of increased ICP in MOGAD and its association with disease course and outcomes and to highlight cases requiring medical and/or surgical management of increased ICP. Methods In this retrospective, single-center cohort study, we examined the clinical and paraclinical data from the initial presentation and follow-up data of children diagnosed with MOGAD. In those with opening pressure (OP) measurements, univariate analyses were used to evaluate factors associated with increased ICP, which was defined as OP > 28 cm H2O. We also present a case series of patients with or without OP measurement who required medical and/or surgical management of increased ICP. Results Of 86 children with MOGAD, 43 (50.0%) had an OP recorded and 7 (8.1%) required ICP management. In those with OP recorded, the median (interquartile range) OP for the different MOGAD phenotypes were: 30.0 (22.8–41.6) (acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, ADEM), 20.5 (16.1–23.6) (optic neuritis), 17.0 (17.0–22.5) (myelitis), and 19.5 (16.5–29.3) (other) cm H20. Overall, 20.9% had increased ICP based on an OP > 28 cm H2O, of whom 77.8% presented with ADEM. In a subgroup analysis of those presenting with ADEM, those with an elevated ICP had longer hospital stay (p = 0.007) and neurologic disability (defined as modified Rankin Scale >1) (p = 0.049). In those with or without OP recorded, 7 (6 with ADEM, one with cerebral cortical ...
Source: Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: All Demyelinating disease (CNS), Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis Research Article Source Type: research