Treatment and prognosis for vascularitis in the brain
My grandson has a recent diagnosis of vascularitis in the brain. What is the length of treatment and the typical prognosis?
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Hi @RonBraun
Welcome to Connect. I'm glad you found this community of patients and family members connecting with one another.
Here is some general information about vascularitis http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vasculitis/basics/definition/con-20026049 and specifically CNS vascularitis here http://www.vasculitisfoundation.org/education/forms/central-nervous-system/
How old is your grandson?
Re: Ron Braun request<br />
Aaron is 16 years old (17 yeras old next month)<br />
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His last MRI was quite favorable.<br />
Has good motoer skills but hie verbal skills and reading etc. are slow to respond.<br />
Diagnosis was last Tuesday 12/15/2015<br />
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Thanks much<br />
Ron Braun
Here is more information on Childhood CNS Vasculitis
http://www.sickkids.ca/Research/Brainworks/learn-about-cns-vasculitis-ibraind/index.html
How challenging this must be for the whole family. Am I right in assuming that this was a long journey to diagnosis?