Optic neuritis: Experience from a south Indian demyelinating disease registry

Abstract

Optic neuritis in India appears similar to that in the West with nearly 50% developing MS in the long term.

CD6 gene polymorphism rs17824933 is associated with multiple sclerosis in Indian population

“…[18] All consecutive patients selected were diagnosed by McDonald criteria. [19] Unrelated controls were spouses or friends who belonged to the same caste and geographical region as patients.…”

Neurological outcome and predictive factors of idiopathic optic neuritis in China

“…However, as with optic neuritis in Western countries, optic neuritis in Asia has been reported to have different clinical features and visual outcomes with typical IDON [6][7][8][9][10][11]. Even so, very few studies have investigated the neurological outcome of optic neuritis in Chinese population, especially in terms of the predictive factors [12][13][14][15]. Herein, we report a retrospective study of the visual and neurological outcomes of a group of idiopathic optic neuritis (ION) patients in Chinese population, with special attention to the conversion to MS or NMO and the related predictive factors.…”

Mycophenolate mofetil in the treatment of multiple sclerosis: A preliminary report

“…[13] Patients were diagnosed by Mc Donald criteria. [14] Inclusion criteria included inability to afford or those who discontinued first line DMD due to financial constraints, relapsing remitting or relapsing progressive disease, and at least one documented relapse/year for a minimum period of 2 years prior to the study The standard dose was 2 grams/day in twice daily doses.…”