Elevated cerebrospinal fluid levels of total protein in patients with secondary central nervous system vasculitis and giant cell arteritis

Objectives: Secondary central nervous system vasculitis (SCNSV) is an extremely rare, refractory, and fatal disease in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA). We compared the characteristics of GCA patients with and without SCNSV. Methods: This retrospective, single-center, observational cohort study included 35 patients with GCA admitted to Juntendo University Hospital from April 2009 to March 2019. The primary outcome was all-cause...