Matched oligoclonal bands: Diagnostic utility and clinical characteristics

Abstract

Objective: To describe patient clinical characteristics associated with matched oligoclonal bands (OCB).

Methods: A retrospective review at the University of Utah examined patients with matched OCB from 2015 to 2020. Clinical data, diagnosis, and outcomes were collected. Patients were classified with either multiple sclerosis (MS), other inflammatory neurologic disorder (other-IND), or noninflammatory neurologic disorder (NIND).

Results: Of 539 identified patients, 436 (53.4% female) were matched-only, while 103 (43.7% female) were matched + unique. Patients with matched-only bands were older (57.4 ± 16 vs. 52 ± 14.2, p < 0.001) and more likely to have a history of autoimmune disease (40.1% vs. 28.2%, p = 0.024) and/or cancer (28.7% vs. 16.5%, p = 0.012). Patients with matched + unique bands were more likely to have CSF pleocytosis (52.4% vs. 25.9%, p < 0.001), high IgG index (52.2% vs. 7.6%, p < 0.001), and an abnormal MRI (86.9% vs. 63.1%, p < 0.001). More than two-thirds of matched-only patients had NIND, while 33% and 41.7% of matched + unique patients had MS and other-IND, respectively. Patients exhibiting matched-only bands and a high IgG index demonstrated a significantly higher incidence of other-IND compared to those with matched-only bands and a normal IgG index (55.6% vs. 30.4%, p = 0.013). While Kaplan-Meier survival curves demonstrated higher mortality in the matched-only cohort compared to the matched + unique cohort (p = 0.02), multivariable Cox regression analysis showed this difference was not statistically significant when adjusting for various factors. A history of cancer was the significant predictor of increased mortality risk (Hazard ratio = 3.147, 95% CI [2.196, 4.51]).

Interpretation: Patients with matched only versus matched + unique OCB have distinct clinical profiles.

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Hoshina Y, Abbatemarco JR, Rodenbeck SJ, et al. Matched oligoclonal bands: Diagnostic utility and clinical characteristics. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2024;11(11):2846-2854. doi:10.1002/acn3.52162
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