Reactive Arthritis

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Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

An aseptic, inflammatory arthritis developing secondary to a primary extra-articular infection, most typically of the gastrointestinal tract or urogenital system. The initiating trigger pathogens are usually shigella; salmonella; yersinia; campylobacter; or chlamydia trachomatis. Reactive arthritis is strongly associated with hla-b27 antigen. Historically characterized by a triad of inflammation involving the eye (conjunctivitis), the bone (post-infectious arthritis), and the urethra (urethritis), it is now thought to be nearly synonymous with reactive arthritis.

Synonyms:

Arthritides, Post-Infectious
Arthritides, Postinfectious
Arthritides, Reactive
Arthritis, Post Infectious
Arthritis, Post-Infectious
Arthritis, Postinfectious
Disease, Reiter
Disease, Reiter's
Post Infectious Arthritis
Post-Infectious Arthritides
Post-Infectious Arthritis
Postinfectious Arthritides
Postinfectious Arthritis
Reactive Arthritides
Reactive Arthritis
Reiter Disease
Reiter Syndrome
Reiter's Disease
Reiters Disease
Syndrome, Reiter

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