MOGAD optic neuritis post enterovirus meningitis: a new association
Salman Aljarallah, Othman O Aldraihem, Khalid Alqarni · 2026
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Salman Aljarallah and co-authors report a new link between a virus infection and an immune eye disease in this 2026 case paper. The disease, called MOGAD, attacks the nervous system's insulation. It often shows up as optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, or brain inflammation.
A teenage girl first had enterovirus meningitis, proven by spinal fluid testing and brain scans. One week later she developed optic neuritis in one eye. Blood tests found the antibody that marks MOGAD. Other viruses had been tied to this disease, but enterovirus had not. The case alerts doctors to watch vision after such infections. Early immune treatment may protect sight in similar patients.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Salman Aljarallah, Othman O Aldraihem, Khalid Alqarni |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 12 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |