Stroke frequency, associated factors, and clinical features in primary systemic vasculitis: a multicentric observational study.
Ruth GeraldesMonica SantosCristina PonteAnthea CravenLillian BarraJoanna C RobsonNevin HammamJason SpringerJöerg HenesAlojzija HocevarJukka PutaalaErnestina SantosLiza RajasekharThomas DaikelerOmer KaradagAndreia CostaNader KhalidiChristian PagnouxPatrícia CanhãoTeresa Pinho E MeloAna Catarina FonsecaJosé M FerroJoão Eurico FonsecaRavi SuppiahRichard A WattsPeter GraysonPeter A MerkelRaashid A Luqmaninull nullPublished in: Journal of neurology (2024)
CVEs affect a significant proportion of patients at time of PSV diagnosis, and the frequency varies widely among different vasculitis, being higher in Behçet's. Overall, CVE in PSV is not explained by traditional vascular risk factors and has a high risk of CVE recurrence.