THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SPONDYLODISCTTIS IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS—A CONTROLLED STUDY

Abstract

(1) spondylodiscitis occurs in approximately 8% of patients with AS; (2) these patients have early onset of disease; (3) multiple-level lesions in the spine are not uncommon among those with spondylodiscitis; (4) lesions are usually asymptomatic.