Vasculitis
Recommendation
1- Stroke or TIA with symptoms of giant cell arteritis —> Start oral high-dose glucocorticoids immediately
2- Stroke or TIA with diagnosis of giant cell arteritis —> Add methotrexate and tocilizumab too
3- Stroke or TIA with CNS angiitis —> Glucocorticoids as induction therapy and/or immunosuppressants should be considered —> Maintenance therapy with steroid-sparing immunosuppressants may follow
4- Infectious vasculitis —> Treat the etiological infection; and use aspirin along with antiretroviral therapy in case of HIV