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BACKGROUND Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-related spectrum disorders (MOG-SD) are a heterogeneous group of inflammatory demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system, usually responsive to conventional immunosuppressive therapies. However, knowledge about… Click to show full abstract
BACKGROUND Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-related spectrum disorders (MOG-SD) are a heterogeneous group of inflammatory demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system, usually responsive to conventional immunosuppressive therapies. However, knowledge about treatment of non-responder patients is scarce. METHODS We report on a 20-year-old MOG-SD patient who experienced clinical deterioration despite rituximab-induced B-cell depletion. RESULTS Rescue therapy with tocilizumab (TCZ) prevented further relapses, with reduction of spinal-cord load on MRI, and a remarkable reduction of disability at the two-year follow-up. CONCLUSION Our observations suggest that TCZ could induce clinico-radiologic improvements, which make it as an option for the treatment of MOG-SD.
Journal Title: Multiple sclerosis and related disorders
Year Published: 2019
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