MRIs | Anti-AQP4 (+) | Anti-AQP4 (-) | Total | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
n = 14 | n = 17 | n = 31 | ||
Brain MRIs | ||||
Lesions in other brain regions | ||||
Juxtacortical | 0/14 (0) | 2/17 (11.76 %) | 2/31 (6.45 %) | 0.488 |
Subcortical | 1/14 (7.14 %) | 5/17 (29.41 %) | 6/31 (19.35 %) | 0.185 |
Infratentorial | 14/14 (100 %) | 17/17 (100 %) | 31/31 (100 %) | |
Spinal cord MRI | ||||
Segments | 5 (3–7) | 2 (0–4) | 3.5 (0–8) | 0.001 |
Cervical | 10/14 (71.43 %) | 13/17 (76.47 %) | 23/31 (74.19 %) | 0.750 |
Thoracic | 7/14 (50 %) | 5/17 (29.41 %) | 12/31 (38.71 %) | 0.242 |
Cervical and thoracic | 3/14 (21.43 %) | 1/17 (5.88 %) | 4/31 (12.90 %) | 0.199 |
LETM | 9/14 (64.29 %) | 3/17 (17.65 %) | 12/31 (38.71 %) | 0.012 |
Meet Barkhof criteria | 0/14 (0 %) | 5/17 (29.41 %) | 5/31 (16.13 %) | 0.185 |