title: [Cauda equina syndromes in ankylosing spondyloarthritis, detected urologically].
abstract: The authors stress the importance of sphincter disorders especially bladder, in these patients. These disorders may compromise the vital prognosis. An accurate neuro-urological work-up is absolutely necessary. It will guide the functional rehabilitation. Which, as a rule, will improve the patients' comfort and prevent the occurrence of urinary complications, with the use, as in the case reported, of non-sterile intermittent self-catheterization.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002420:Cauda Equina; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Les syndromes de la queue de cheval de la spondylarthrite ankylosante, à révélation urologique.