

CANVASC WEBINAR SERIES
What's New in the Diagnosis and Management of Central Nervous System Vasculitis
Friday, October 16th, 2026 12:30 - 1:30pm EDT
After attending this event, participants will be better able to:
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Establish a diagnosis of primary CNS vasculitis using relevant clinical and paraclinical findings.
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Select and interpret appropriate investigations to support the diagnosis of primary CNS
vasculitis and exclude key differential diagnoses. -
Determine the appropriate role of brain and meningeal biopsy, including when to perform,
what to target, and how to interpret the findings. -
Apply appropriate treatment strategies to achieve remission and reduce the risk of relapse.
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Develop a long-term follow-up strategy to identify and manage disease relapse.


Hubert de Boysson, MD, PhD
Department of Internal
Medicine and Clinical
Immunology
Caen University Hospital
Marinka Twilt, MD, MScE, PhD
Department of Pediatrics,
Section of Rheumatology
Cumming School of Medicine
University of Calgary
