[Cauda equina syndromes in ankylosing spondyloarthritis, detected urologically]

The authors stress the importance of sphincter disorders especially bladder, in these patients. These disorders may compromise the vital prognosis. An accurate neuro-urological work-up is absolutely necessary. It will guide the functional rehabilitation. Which, as a rule, will improve the patients' comfort and prevent the occurrence of urinary complications, with the use, as in the case reported, of non-sterile intermittent self-catheterization.