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Vasculitis Dementia

Disease Info
Prevalence2-3 cases per million per year for PACNS
PrognosisPotentially reversible with treatment if caught early
Systemic vasculitidesGiant cell arteritis, Takayasu arteritis, polyarteritis nodosa
Infection-associatedSyphilis, Lyme disease, viral vasculitis
Autoimmune-associatedSLE, Behçet's disease, sarcoidosis
Drug-inducedCocaine, amphetamines, certain medications
Small vessel vasculitisLenticulostriate arteries, thalamoperforating arteries
Medium vessel vasculitisCortical arteries, penetrating branches
Large vessel vasculitisInternal carotid, vertebral, basilar arteries
Progressive cognitive declineOften subacute onset over weeks to months
Executive dysfunctionPlanning, organization, problem-solving difficulties
Memory impairmentBoth short-term and working memory
DatabasesOMIMOrphanetClinicalTrialsPubMed

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