PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Reda A. Ibrahim AU - Nabeel I. Sarwani AU - Sangam G. Kanekar TI - Ankylosing spondylitis presenting with discitis DP - 2000 Oct 01 TA - Neurosciences Journal PG - 246--248 VI - 5 IP - 4 4099 - http://nsj.org.sa/content/5/4/246.short 4100 - http://nsj.org.sa/content/5/4/246.full SO - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2000 Oct 01; 5 AB - Ankylosing spondylitis is not an uncommon disease worldwide, yet is relatively rare in Bahrain. There is a typical pattern of joint involvement in cases of ankylosing spondylitis, but the presentation of discitis is rare. We present a case of a patient presenting with backache and was diagnosed to have discitis. The diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis was made only after he was found to be Human Leukocyte Antigen-827 positive. This is the first case report of ankylosing spondylitis presenting as discitis in Bahrain.