Ankylosing Spondylitis And Chronic Inflammatory Lesions Of The Intestines

Abstract

Of the six cases described, four had ulcerative colitis and ankylosing spondylitis, one had Crohn's disease and ankylosing spondylitis, and one had ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and ankylosing spondylitis. It is believed that these associations are more than those of chance. There seems to be a definite relationship between diseases of the intestines and spinal disorders. Ankylosing spondylitis can be a non-specific reaction to diseases of the intestinal tract. © 1957, British Medical Journal Publishing Group. All rights reserved.