[Osteoarthropathies of inflammatory diseases of the colon]

Fifteen patients suffering from inflamatory diseases of the colon (14 nonspecific ulcerous recto colitis and 1 Crohn disease) were complicated with involvement of large joints and spine (ankylosing spondelytis). The clinic, radiology, pathology, seriology and evolution of ankylosing spondylitis were considered in relation-ship with inflamatory disease of colon.