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The rate of OCB positivity in MOGAD patients was 22.6 %. Patients on RTX had higher EDSS values than patients on AZA. However, the RTX group demonstrated a more pronounced improvement in disability, reflected by a greater negative trend in the ΔEDSS values. The attack-free rate was 78 % in the RTX group and 68 % in the AZA group during their treatment period. Both groups had no difference in the time of the first attack. The main factor affecting the time to first attack was having a higher EDSS at the time of treatment initiation. The survival analysis found that EDSS scores improved significantly in patients treated with RTX.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Although survival analyses for both treatments appear to be similar, using RTX provides better EDSS scores.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16671,"journal":{"name":"Journal of neuroimmunology","volume":"407 ","pages":"Article 578686"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Comparative efficacy of rituximab versus azathioprine in the treatment of MOG antibody-associated disease (MOGAD)\",\"authors\":\"Sedat Şen , Murat Kürtüncü , Serkan Demir , Tuncay Gündüz , Ezgi Demirel , Melih Tütüncü , Cihat Uzunköprü , Damla Cetinkaya Tezer , Ferah Kızılay , Belgin Petek Balcı , Gökhan Arslan , Caner Feyzi Demir , Nazire Pınar Acar Özen , Yeşim Beckmann , İpek Güngör Doğan , Uğur Uygunoğlu , Serkan Özakbaş , Mesrure Köseoğlu , Haluk Gümüş , Nuray Bilge , Aslı Tuncer\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.jneuroim.2025.578686\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Azathioprine (AZA) and rituximab (RTX) are frequently used drugs in the treatment of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Associated Disease (MOGAD).</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety data of AZA and RTX treatments in MOGAD.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Patients diagnosed according to the 2023 MOGAD diagnostic criteria and receiving AZA or RTX treatment were included in the study.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In 142 patients included in the study, the female/male value was 1.2. 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Comparative efficacy of rituximab versus azathioprine in the treatment of MOG antibody-associated disease (MOGAD)
Background
Azathioprine (AZA) and rituximab (RTX) are frequently used drugs in the treatment of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Associated Disease (MOGAD).
Objectives
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety data of AZA and RTX treatments in MOGAD.
Methods
Patients diagnosed according to the 2023 MOGAD diagnostic criteria and receiving AZA or RTX treatment were included in the study.
Results
In 142 patients included in the study, the female/male value was 1.2. The rate of OCB positivity in MOGAD patients was 22.6 %. Patients on RTX had higher EDSS values than patients on AZA. However, the RTX group demonstrated a more pronounced improvement in disability, reflected by a greater negative trend in the ΔEDSS values. The attack-free rate was 78 % in the RTX group and 68 % in the AZA group during their treatment period. Both groups had no difference in the time of the first attack. The main factor affecting the time to first attack was having a higher EDSS at the time of treatment initiation. The survival analysis found that EDSS scores improved significantly in patients treated with RTX.
Conclusion
Although survival analyses for both treatments appear to be similar, using RTX provides better EDSS scores.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Neuroimmunology affords a forum for the publication of works applying immunologic methodology to the furtherance of the neurological sciences. Studies on all branches of the neurosciences, particularly fundamental and applied neurobiology, neurology, neuropathology, neurochemistry, neurovirology, neuroendocrinology, neuromuscular research, neuropharmacology and psychology, which involve either immunologic methodology (e.g. immunocytochemistry) or fundamental immunology (e.g. antibody and lymphocyte assays), are considered for publication.