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@ARTICLE{Konitsioti:1052365,
author = {Konitsioti, Agni M. and Grajewski, Rafael and Schlamann,
Mark and Schroeter, Michael and Fink, Gereon R. and Warnke,
Clemens},
title = {{S}uccessful {N}atalizumab {T}reatment of {T}wo {F}emale
{I}ndividuals {W}ith {S}usac {S}yndrome},
journal = {European journal of neurology},
volume = {32},
number = {3},
issn = {1351-5101},
address = {Oxford [u.a.]},
publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},
reportid = {FZJ-2026-00963},
pages = {e70103},
year = {2025},
note = {Open Access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL.},
abstract = {Background: Susac syndrome is a rare autoimmune
endotheliopathy that affects the central nervous system,
retina, and inner ear, characterized by encephalopathy,
branch retinal artery occlusions, and sensorineural hearing
loss. Due to the heterogeneity of its presentation, early
diagnosis, and treatment remain
challenging.Objective/methods: To evaluate the clinical
outcomes and radiological responses in two patients with
Susac syndrome treated with natalizumab in an off-label
therapeutic approach, clinical assessments and serial
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed over a
follow-up period of up to 22 months to monitor disease
progression and treatment response.Results: Both patients
demonstrated clinical stabilization with reduced MRI and
retinal angiography disease activity. Treatment was well
tolerated, and no significant adverse events were reported
during observation.Discussion: Natalizumab may constitute a
potential off-label therapeutic for Susac syndrome. Further
studies are warranted to assess its efficacy and safety in
this rare condition.Keywords: DMT; MRI; neuroimmunology;
neuroinflammation; neuroopthalmology; susac; vasculitis.},
cin = {INM-3},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)INM-3-20090406},
pnm = {5251 - Multilevel Brain Organization and Variability
(POF4-525)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-5251},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
doi = {10.1111/ene.70103},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/1052365},
}