Ruth Geraldes, Monica Santos, Cristina Ponte, Anthea Craven, Lillian Barra, Joanna C Robson, Nevin Hammam, Jason Springer, Jöerg Henes, Alojzija Hocevar, Jukka Putaala, Ernestina Santos, Liza Rajasekhar, Thomas Daikeler, Omer Karadag, Andreia Costa, Nader Khalidi, Christian Pagnoux, Patrícia Canhão, Teresa Pinho E Melo, Ana Catarina Fonseca, José M Ferro, João Eurico Fonseca, Ravi Suppiah, Richard A Watts, Peter Grayson, Peter A Merkel, Raashid A Luqmani
OBJECTIVES: The cerebral vessels may be affected in primary systemic vasculitis (PSV), but little is known about cerebrovascular events (CVEs) in this population. This study aimed to determine the frequency of CVEs at the time of diagnosis of PSV, to identify factors associated with CVEs in PSV, and to explore features and outcomes of stroke in patients with PSV. METHODS: Data from adults newly diagnosed with PSV within the Diagnostic and Classification Criteria in VASculitis (DCVAS) study were analysed...
March 12, 2024: Journal of Neurology