[The role of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies for detection of demyelinating optic neuritis].

The incidence of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) in the Asian population is much higher than in Europe and North America. Optic neuritis is the first sign of NMOSD for some people. Identification of aquaporin 4 antibody is a milestone in the research of NMOSD and has been included in the diagnosis standard of NMOSD, but about 20% to 30% of NMOSD patients is aquaporin 4 antibody-negative. With the cell-based assays, oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies in demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system have aroused the attention of researchers. This article reviews the research history of oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies in optic neuritis. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2017, 53: 874-877).