[Polyradicular lesion revealing ankylosing spondylarthritis].
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.
Guilloton
L
L
Service de neurologie, hôpital d'instruction des armées Desgenettes, Lyon, France.
Flocard
F
F
Dubourg
P
P
Drouet
A
A
Ribot
C
C
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
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal