[Optic neuropathy after retrobulbar neuritis in multiple sclerosis : Are optical coherence tomography and magnetic resonance imaging useful and necessary follow-up parameters?]

CONCLUSION: Initially MS often begins with an episode of ON which can be stabilized by immunomodulation. A mild progressive ON was generally detectable in this study but severe progressive ON was rarely observed. The OCT measurements showed no better correlation than the VEPs with visual acuity; however, OCT can be applied for confirmation of atypical ON. The corpus callosum index seems to be best associated with the degree of disability while, as already described in the literature, the number of T2 lesions is not well correlated with disability, probably due to the small-world network function of the brain and the position of the lesions in areas with no clinical relevance.
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Source: Der Nervenarzt - February 1, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Dachsel RM, Dachsel R, Domke S, Groß T, Schubert O, Kotrini L, Ladegast K, Vogel J, Jordan T, Zawade S Tags: Nervenarzt Source Type: research