Increased cerebrospinal fluid YKL-40 levels are associated with disease severity of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders

Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
Yuan QiLi Yang

Abstract

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) is a severe immune-mediated inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) syndrome. YKL-40, as a new inflammatory marker, has been studied in many autoimmunity and CNS diseases. Our aim of this study was to investigate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum YKL-40 levels in patients with NMOSD and their association with disease severity. We measured CSF and serum YKL-40 levels in 29 patients with NMOSD and 21 age- and sex-matched controls. We analyzed the associations between CSF YKL-40 levels and the clinical variables of NMOSD. Compared to controls, patients with NMOSD had significantly higher CSF YKL-40 levels. Moreover, CSF YKL-40 levels were positively correlated with the Expanded Disability Status Scale scores. YKL-40 could be a NMOSD severity biomarker and a potential target for NMOSD treatment.

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