The CanVasc Registry (CanVascR) is a national, multi-center initiative aiming to describe real-world treatment outcomes and identify predictors of response in patients with different types of vasculitis, with the overall goal of improving care and outcomes of patients...
A prospective, multicenter Canadian diagnostic and longitudinal cohort study evaluating optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measured by ultrasound as a novel tool for the diagnosis and monitoring of giant cell arteritis (GCA). The study integrates standardized imaging,...
A pilot feasibility study evaluating the use of applanation tonometry to measure pulse wave velocity (PWV) of temporal arteries as an innovative, non-invasive diagnostic tool in GCA. The study aims to assess feasibility, reproducibility, and preliminary diagnostic...
A national initiative led through the Canadian Vasculitis Research Network (CanVasc) to develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of large-vessel vasculitis, including GCA and Takayasu arteritis. The project uses GRADE...
