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ReviewFrontiers in neurology2026

Neuroimmunological overlap syndromes in optic neuritis, myelitis, and connective tissue diseases.

Shu-Ting Yang, Zhi-Wen Wang

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Shu-Ting YangDepartment of Neurology, The Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, China.
Zhi-Wen WangDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: Neuroimmunological overlap syndromes encompassing optic neuritis, myelitis, and connective tissue disorders (CTDs) represent an emerging autoimmune spectrum at the intersection of neurology, immunology, and rheumatology. These conditions share convergent pathogenic mechanisms including blood-brain barrier dysfunction, cytokine dysregulation, complement activation, and adaptive immune imbalance, yet are often managed as discrete entities despite overlapping clinical features. Method: A narrative review was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar (January 2014-March 2026) using keywords related to NMOSD, MOGAD, MS, optic neuritis, myelitis, and CTDs. Preference was given to systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, and large observational cohort studies. Outcomes: Shared pathogenic mechanisms include BBB disruption, pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-17, TNF- Conclusion: Neuroimmunological overlap syndromes should be conceptualized as a unified neuroimmune continuum rather than discrete diseases. Priority research includes biomarker validation, head-to-head comparative cohorts, and randomized trials for MOGAD and CTD-associated neuroinflammation.

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biomarker-based diagnosisneuroimmune crosstalkneuroimmunological overlap syndromespathogenic mechanismstargeted immunotherapy

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