Reiter's syndrome

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Introduction

Ref[4] equates Reiter's syndrome with reactive arthritis.

Etiology

Genetics

HLA-B27 is positive in 80% of patients

Clinical manifestations

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  • arthritis ......|
  • conjunctivitis..| classic triad
  • urethritis .....|

Laboratory

Differential diagnosis

Management

More general terms

References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed. Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 1057
  2. Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 865
  3. Guide to Physical Examination & History Taking, 6th edition, Bates B, JB Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1995, pg 57
  4. Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 4.2 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 16, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2012, 2018
  5. Jump up to: 5.0 5.1 NEJM Knowledge+ Question of the Week. Oct 29, 2019 https://knowledgeplus.nejm.org/question-of-week/703/
  6. Hannu T. Reactive arthritis. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2011 Nov 22; 25:347. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ 22100285
  7. Carter JD, Hudson AP. The evolving story of Chlamydia-induced reactive arthritis. Curr Opin Rheumatol 2010 May 7; 22:424 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20445454
  8. University of Maryland Medical Center Reiter syndrome http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/condition/reiter-syndrome