Immunoglobulin (Ig) G antibodies to myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG-IgG) are found in adults and children who present with a spectrum of CNS features that include optic neuritis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), myelitis, seizures, encephalitis, brainstem, and/or cerebellar involvement. This evidence concerns the gene MOG and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.