Brain and Vasculitis Q&A

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0:31 Is there a link between vertigo and vasculitis?
2:22 How would you define CNS vasculitis?
4:10 Is chronic lack of sleep related to brain vasculitis?
5:54 Is fatigue and cognitive confusion caused by the disease, or the medication?
6:51 Can you talk about cognitive issues with ANCA vasculitis? Is it true that small vessels don’t really show on an MRI so it’s harder to diagnosis.
8:33 How does a PET scan differ from MRI with imaging of the small blood vessels?
9:33 Can COVID cause many of the symptoms related to vasculitis with the brain?
11:01 How can Behcet’s vasculitis affect the brain?
12:07 I have nerve damage from EGPA. Or is brain vasculitis a separate disease?
12:57 Does normal shrinkage of the brain in the elderly impact vasculitis?
14:16 Do you have experience treating psychiatric symptoms like auditory hallucinations with CNS vasculitis?
15:53 Can menopausal issues mimic vasculitis involvement with the brain?
16:40 How long do you typically keep a patient with CNS on immunosuppressant medication?
17:13 Is there any evidence of the COVID vaccine and the onset of CNS vasculitis?
18:23 I’m having issues with clear thinking ever since being diagnosed with CNS vasculitis. Is this uncommon?
20:36 Does the brain deteriorate in most cases of Giant Cell Arteritis?
21:24 How do I find a neurologist specializing in vasculitis?
21:55 Can vasculitis lead to behavior problems like restlessness?
25:00 How can I get involved with the CNS Longitudinal Study?
Brain and Vasculitis (Q&A)
Recorded: September 2023
Dr. Banerjee shares what you need to know about how systemic vasculitis can impact the brain (including cranial nerve involvement, brain ischemia and hemorrhage, and meningitis/encephalitis). She also discusses diagnosis and treatment strategies, mimics of brain vasculitis, and primary central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis, a very rare form of vasculitis.