I've been busy guys - put in a different worded search, bingo!
Coexistance of ankylosing sponylitis and DISHSimultaneous Occurance of DISH with ankylosing spondylitisNow, the silultaneous relationship of the two together is *rare, but does exist. Rhe paers that I have skimmed through, and printed, say very few cases, c10 known (!) but possibly/probably more than that as DISH is diff to DX with AS - needs specific radiology/radiography - radiology dept...(get there!!).
ALso of great interest is the facts that DISH, when it effects the cervicals, can cause dyphragia - difficulty in swallowing. Which is where wwe came in.
Bosumsmate, thank you for the thread. Knew of the connection, but ONLY since I was DX back in Sept last, and now I know more of the disease. And, with the histories as presented here, well..... are there MORE cases of DISH that are NOT reported as they have not been DX? There's a thought now. With soooo much dysphragia reported by KAers then would not surprise me if it were not more common.
Thinnk this could well be a case for rheumies to go check into - more grist to the AS mil as 'twere?
I truly think this is important. DISH is difficult to DX, so many cases will prob be undiagnosed?
Not that one can do owt about DISH (
) but feel that the facts of the matter needs to be addressed - if for nowt else thaan for the comfort and allaying fears of the patient.
(typoes an all friends - eyes are really 'horrible' - gritty, vile, horrible anad 'streaming'...!) 
