Involvement of the intracranial circulation in giant cell arteritis

OBJECTIVE: Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common primary vasculitis affecting the elderly population. GCA preferentially involves the extracranial branches of the carotid artery; intracranial vasculitis is thought to be a rare occurrence. This study determined the prevalence of intracranial vasculitis in a large series of patients evaluated for GCA and describes the clinical presentation of such cases. DESIGN: Retrospective chart review …