A 25-year-old patient presents to the emergency room with acute chest pain. Could her history of Takayasu arteritis have something to do with her symptoms?
Read MoreA Challenging Case of Giant Cell Arteritis
MRA or CTA of the entire aorta and its branches are critical when extracranial giant cell arteritis is suspected.
Case Report: Long-Term Monitoring a Must for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Even after a long period of remission, ANCA-associated vasculitis can return with force. Long-term monitoring is key.
Case Report: Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis and Persistent Shortness of Breath
Watch as Alexandra Villa-Forte, MD, MPH, details how a second opinion at Cleveland Clinic helped resolve persistent shortness of breath in a man with GPA.
Neurologic Involvement in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Neurological symptoms like symmetrical polyneuropathy, paresis, headaches and cognitive impairment should be considered potential evidence of vasculitis in patients with other classic signs of the disease as well as complications to watch for in patients with established diagnoses.
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Treatment of Chronic and Relapsing Takayasu’s Arteritis
While TAK may be challenging to diagnose and treat, careful monitoring with the appropriate clinical expertise and tools and thoughtful, risk-sensitive treatment can improve outcomes for patients.
Vasculitis or Vasculopathy?
In considering the cause of aneurysms, dissections, stenoses or occlusions in the large- or medium-sized vessels, it is appropriate to include vasculitis in the differential diagnosis. However, in addition to atherosclerosis, there are a range of less common vasculopathic disease entities that should also be considered.
Characteristics of CNS Vasculitis Appear to Vary According to Affected Vessel Size
Recently, two disease subtypes have been postulated in central nervous system vasculitis. This article clarifies the clinical characteristics and imaging findings according to the size of the affected vessel.
The Importance of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Diagnosing CNS Vasculitis
Although several tools are available to assist in the diagnosis of central nervous system vasculitis (CNS-V), many challenges remain in critically assessing their diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In this case study, Rula Hall-Ali, MD, explains the importance of cerebrospinal fluid testing in the diagnosis of CNS-V.
Recognizing Noninfectious Autoimmune Scleritis
When assessing a patient for “red-eye” with severe ocular pain, rheumatologists should have a high index of suspicion for scleritis. In this article, rheumatologist Rula Hajj-Ali, MD, discusses how to alleviate pain and prevent complications in inflammatory eye disease.
A Diagnostic Dilemma: Is it CNS Vasculitis?
A 2-minute case study of a patient diagnosed with primary angiitis of the central nervous system who becomes progressively worse despite treatment.