title: [Polyradicular lesion revealing ankylosing spondylarthritis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Radicular manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis are rare and observed in the course of long-term ankylosing spondylitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  The case of a young man who presented with bilateral and multiple radicular involvement is reported. Neurological symptoms occur a few weeks before ankylosing spondylitis was diagnosed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This suggests that nerve root lesions might take place during initial stages of the disease. The role of inflammatory changes in the region of the intervertebral foramina is discussed. Disease evolution is marked by relief of neurological disorders in response to anti-inflammatory treatment.
authors.affiliation: Service de neurologie, hôpital d'instruction des armées Desgenettes, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Guilloton
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Flocard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dubourg
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drouet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ribot
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal