Approach to vasculopathies of the central nervous system

Teaching Course 07: Approach to vasculopathies of the central nervous system

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The diagnosis of central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis is often difficult. There are neither specific clinical features nor a classical clinical course, and no blood or imaging investigations that can confirm the diagnosis. Contrast catheter cerebral angiography is neither specific nor sensitive, yet still underpins the diagnosis in many published studies. Biopsy seems to be gold standard but there’s reluctance of pursuing brain biopsy from many fronts. In this session we will describe an approach to diagnosis of CNS vasculitis, how to differentiate from mimics, management (including managing treatment resistant cases), follow up.

Presentations:

-DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF CNS VASCULITIS
-DIFFERENTIATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MOYAMOYA DISEASE AND SYNDROME
-APPROACH TO INTRACRANIAL ATHEROSCLEROTIC DISEASE
-VESSEL WALL IMAGING: DO WE REALLY NEED A BIOPSY TO DISTINGUISH VASCULOPATHIES?