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Here, we report five cases of newly diagnosed MOGAD manifesting as encephalitis, in whom concurrent EBV-related laboratory findings were detected. All patients tested positive for serum MOG-IgG by live cell-based assay (CBA). Regarding therapeutic response, three patients exhibited transient improvement in CSF parameters following initial antiviral therapy. However, clinical recovery was observed only after administration of corticosteroids (either high- or low-dose). In refractory cases, additional interventions with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) or tocilizumab were applied. 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