A study published in the January 20, 2009 issue of Rheumatology International examined the neurological involvement in ankylosing spondylitis.

The study found that 25% of the participants had neurological manifestations, including: myelopathy (any functional disturbance and/or pathological change in the spinal cord; often used to denote nonspecific lesions) and radiculopathy (disease of the spinal nerve roots).

The study concludes that, "subclinical [an early stage or mild form of a medical condition, no symptoms of which are detectable] neurological complications are frequent in AS compared to clinically manifest complications."

To read the abstract, click here.

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