41. Reactive Arthritis - Reiter's Syndrome Links Spondylitis Association of America (SAA) is a national, nonprofit organization,dedicated to being a leader in the quest to cure ankylosing spondylitis and http://www.spondylitis.org/about/reactive_links.aspx

Section Home Educational Materials Ankylosing Spondylitis ... Fast Facts About AS Reactive Arthritis/Reiter's Syndrome (ReA) -About- -Symptoms- -Diagnosis- -Treatment- ... -Links to Additional Information- LINKS TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Reactive Arthritis/ Reiter's Syndrome www.risg.org General Arthritis www.spondyville.com A cyber-town for people with ankylosing spondylitis and their families and friends. Fellow SAA member Michael Smith runs an online support group to help people cope through humor, friendship, support, and information. www.rheumatology.org The American College of Rheumatology is the professional organization of rheumatologists and associated health professionals who share a dedication to healing, preventing disability, and curing the more than 100 types of arthritis and related disabling and sometimes fatal disorders of the joints, muscles, and bones. www.hopkins-arthritis.som.jhmi.edu The mission of the Johns Hopkins Arthritis web site is to provide a high quality, interactive, educational program for health care professionals about diseases that cause arthritis and their treatments. www.arthritisinsight.com

42. REACTIVE ARTHRITIS reactive arthritis. Information about reactive arthritis from Surgery Door sMedical Conditions Section. http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/medical_conditions/Indices/R/reactive_arthritis.htm

A B C D ... W REACTIVE ARTHRITIS What is Reactive Arthritis ? How does Reactive Arthritis occur ? Reactive arthritis is started by an infection somewhere quite distant from the joint. This infection triggers the body's (immune) defence system so that it acts against its own tissues; in this case, the joint. This results in inflammation. The infection may be a sore throat, gastroenteritis or perhaps a chest infection. A sexually acquired urinary infection can result in other features as well (Reiter's syndrome). All infections may be quite mild and therefore be unrecognized. Why does Reactive Arthritis occur ? It is commonest in young men. It is found more frequently in people who have inherited the gene called HLA B27. This gene is present in 1 in 10 of the European population. The part played by infection or by this gene in triggering the immune system is still quite unknown. Treatment Involved for Reactive Arthritis During Treatment for Reactive Arthritis Reactive arthritis is usually very mild and doesn't last long (less than 3 months). Most people do not need to attend a hospital specialist. They simply need rest, physiotherapy and NSAIDs. NSAIDs are very safe drugs. However, they may cause indigestion, fluid accumulation (swollen ankles) or a rash. If you get any of these symptoms, please tell your doctor. If you suffer from peptic ulcers, you will not be prescribed NSAIDs as they may delay healing. Disease modifying drugs need supervision by the hospital with regular blood tests. They may affect the blood and bone marrow or cause ulcers or skin rash.

43. Surgery Door - Medical Conditions reactive arthritis means that you develop inflammation in joints when you have Arthritis means inflammation of one or more joints. reactive arthritis is http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/medcons/detail.asp?Recno=23069227

44. REACTIVE ARTHRITIS Problems of Joints, Bones and Muscles; unconventional treatment of arthritis andother conditions; a section of DrMirkin.com. http://www.drmirkin.com/joints/J159.htm

REACTIVE ARTHRITIS Gabe Mirkin, M.D. I am amazed that more doctors do not treat at least some of their arthritis patient with antibiotics because there are hundreds of papers showing that hundreds of different infections cause arthritis. Doctors do not have laboratory tests to diagnose many of the germs that cause arthritis. Failure to treat arthritis early can cause permanent cartilaginous damage so that no treatment can be effective later. The most common cause of arthritis, particularly in people under 50, is reactive arthritis that often follows an infection. If you develop sudden unexplained pain in one or more joints, your doctor should check you for an infection. You should be asked if you have a urinary tract infection: burning on urination, discomfort when your bladder is full, a feeling that you have to urinate all the time, getting up in the middle of the night to urinate. Check for a stomach infection: belching and burning in stomach or chest. Check for a lung infection: chronic cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, burning in your nose or soreness in your throat. Check for intestinal infection: diarrhea, belly cramps or blood in stool. Also check for gum disease, chronic stuffy nose, chills or fever. The following can cause reactive arthritis: Salmonella intestinal infection (1), mononucleosis (2,21,25), parvovirus, chronic hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C) virus infections (3), Retroviruses (4,5). Venereal diseases, such as chlamydia, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, gonorrhea and Gardnerella cause arthritis (6,7,8), mycoplasma (9), Human T Cell Leukemia Virus-1 (10,33), chlamydia (11,15,16,17,18,24,34), urinary infections with chlamydia, ureaplasma and mycoplasma (12,26,27,39), many different intestinal infections (13,35,41,42,43,44,45,46), ureaplasma (14,27), Lyme disease (19,23), Salmonella diarrhea (20), parvovirus B19 (22,36), cytomegalovirus (25,26,32), streptococcal sore throat (28), cat scratch disease (29), human herpes virus-6 (30), hemophilus influenza bacteria (31), AIDS (HIV) (33), hepatitis B and C (36). staph aureus bacterial infections (37,38). Additional references are provided below.

45. Johns Hopkins Arthritis Presents A Case Of Reactive Arthritis Johns Hopkins Arthritis case report on reactive arthritis, Reiters syndrome. http://www.hopkins-arthritis.som.jhmi.edu/case/case2/2_case.html

by Eric Howell, M.D. *This case received 2nd place for Clinical Vignette at the May 1999 meeting of the American College of Physician Associates. Faculty Sponsor: Joan Bathon, M.D. History of Present Illness Physical Examination Laboratory Studies ... References History of Present Illness H.L. is a 46 year old Afro-American female, with a past medical history significant for hypothyroidism and beta-thalassemia, who was otherwise healthy until two weeks prior to admission . At that time she noted onset of a sore throat, malaise and low-grade fevers. Four days prior to admission, she experienced fever to 104 o F, chills, nausea and vomiting, and arthralgias and myalgias. She presented to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Emergency Room. Past Medical History Chronic anemia due to beta-thalassemia Hyperthyroidism S/P 125I treatment with resulting hypothyroidism History of benign systolic ejection murmur for 15 years top of page Physical Examination The patient was noted to be ill-appearing. Vital signs: Temp 98.8F, pulse 102, resp 16, BP 100/70. Her exam revealed mild pharyngeal erythema but no exudate, shoddy anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, a 2/6 systolic ejection murmur that was non-radiating, and mild diffuse abdominal tenderness but no rebound. Joint exam revealed no swelling, erythema or warmth of any of the peripheral joints. No rashes or other cutaneous abnormalities were observed.

46. Reactive Arthritis (Reiter''s Syndrome) Detailed information on reactive arthritis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis,and treatment. http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_arthritis/reactive.cfm

[ Skip Navigation ] Health System Home For Health Answers Healthcare Professionals ... Advanced Search Health System Search Search for Information People UVa Home Health System News Health System Events (all) Health System Publications ... Making a Gift Topics All About Cancer Blood Disorders Bone Disorders Breast Health Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Dermatology Diabetes Digestive Disorders Endocrinology Environmental Medicine Eye Care Glossary Gynecological Health Infectious Diseases Kidney Disease Men's Health Mental Health Nervous System Disorders Non-Trauma Emergency Oral Health Orthopaedics Otolaryngology Pathology Pediatrics, General Health Prostate Health Radiology Respiratory Disorders Skin Cancer Surgical Care Urology Women's Health UVa Health Topics A to Z FIND A DOCTOR Arthritis and Rheumatology General Orthopaedic Surgery Joint, Hip and Knee Replacement ... WHY CHOOSE UVA Search This Site Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome) What is reactive arthritis? Reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter's syndrome, is a type of arthritis that occurs as a reaction to an infection somewhere in the body. Most infections that cause the disease originate in the genitourinary tract (the bladder, urethra, penis, or vagina) and are spread through sexual intercourse, a form of the disease called genitourinary Reiter's syndrome, or urogenital Reiter's syndrome. Other infections that can cause reactive arthritis include gastrointestinal infections due to eating contaminated food or handling contaminated substances, a form of the disease called gastrointestinal Reiter's syndrome, or enteric Reiter's syndrome.

47. Arthritis & Other Rheumatic Diseases - Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome) Other infections that can cause reactive arthritis include reactive arthritis,or Reiter’s syndrome, is usually preceded by an infection caused by http://uuhsc.utah.edu/healthinfo/adult/arthritis/reactive.htm

Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome) What is reactive arthritis? W ho is affected by reactive arthritis? Reactive arthritis is characterized by inflamed joints and affects mostly young men, between the ages of 20 and 40. Although researchers are not sure why some people develop reactive arthritis in response to certain infections, a genetic factor (presence of the HLA-B27 gene) seems to increase the risk. What causes reactive arthritis? It is important to note that the disease reactive arthritis itself is not contagious, but, rather, the bacteria that causes it. What are the symptoms of reactive arthritis? Reactive arthritis may cause arthritic symptoms such as joint pain and inflammation, as well as urinary tract symptoms and conjunctivitis (eye infection). The following are the most common symptoms of reactive arthritis. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: arthritis symptoms joint pain and inflammation that often affect the knees, feet, and ankles

48. Reactive Arthritis Patient medical question and answer from The Arthritis and Rheumatology Forum.Health topic area and articles about other Topics reactive arthritis http://www.medhelp.org/forums/arthritis/messages/22.html

Questions in the Arthritis and Rheumatology Forum are being answered by Kevin Pho, M.D.. Dr. Pho specializes in medical information research and medical text review and editing. Reactive Arthritis Forum: The Arthritis and Rheumatology Forum Topic: Other Subject: Reactive Arthritis From To Post JeffFL I am a 39 year old Male and was diagnosed with Spondyloarthropathy about 1 year and a half ago. Since then, I have developed sclerosis of the right Sacroiliac Joint as well as disk degeneration between the L-5 and S-1 vertebrae. The 6-month comparative x-rays appear to show no additional sclerosing of the SI Joints. There has, however, been progressive involvement in the Arthritis including Achilles Tendonitis and enthesitis of the elbow as well as bursitis and knee involvement. Corticosteroid shots have been successful with the enthesitis, however, not with the bursitis. There has been gastrointestinal involvement associated with the arthritis which has lead my Rheumatologist to believe this is Reactive Arthritis due to an ongoing bacterial infection in the GI tract. Colonoscopy and endoscopy revealed chronic and acute inflammation of the upper GI, but no findings of Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis. Fecal Samples revealed high levels of Gram Positive Bacilli and Gram Positive Cocci (Greater than 10/1000x). There has been chronic episodes of epididymitis and prostatitis, however, no casuative bacteria has been able to be located. Blood results have not indicated a high Sed Rate and have been normal except for occasional elevated liver enzymes, AST (48 U/L) and ALT (43 U/L). Also, I was found to be HLA-B27 negative.

49. Reactive Arthritis - Everybody - Health Information For New Zealanders What is reactive arthritis? What brings it on, who is more likely to develop it,and how long does it last? http://www.everybody.co.nz/page-599c16af-2ff1-404c-8137-7a9f957afe9e.aspx

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50. Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis And Reiter Syndrome The most distinctive musculoskeletal manifestation of reactive arthritis is enthesitis. http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article2858.html

The World Leader in Patient Education Home Patients Professionals My Account ... Resources SEARCH professional>pathology>inflammation>low back> Spondyloarthropathies: Reactive Arthritis and Reiter Syndrome Siwat Kiratiseavee, MD Department of Medicine Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, PA, USA Lawrence H. Brent Department of Medicine Albert Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, PA, USA Spondyloarthropathies: Using Presentation to Make the Diagnosis - Part 6 Reactive arthritis is an acute spondyloarthropathy that usually follows a urogenital or enteric infection, often in patients positive for the HLA-B27 antigen, although this is less frequent than in ankylosing spondylitis. Reiter syndrome (22,23)-arthritis, urethritis/cervicitis, and conjunctivitis-is now considered a subset of reactive arthritis. Diseases such as gonococcal arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease can mimic reactive arthritis and should be excluded before making the diagnosis of reactive arthritis. Articular manifestations The most distinctive musculoskeletal manifestation of reactive arthritis is enthesitis, occurring in 70% of patients, most commonly in the heel or knee regions.

51. Arthritis, Reactive reactive arthritis what you should know. A patientoriented fact sheet onreactive arthritis (an uncommon disease that can make your joints hurt and http://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/D016918.html

low graphics Arthritis, Reactive other: Arthritis, Psoriatic Reiter Disease Spondylitis, Ankylosing Reactive arthritis : what you should know A patient-oriented fact sheet on reactive arthritis (an uncommon disease that can make your joints hurt and swell). It explains who can get the disease, its symptoms and causes, and treatment. Published on the Web by the American Academy of Family Physicians, this fact sheet is also available in PDF, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Patient Education Handout [Publication Type] Arthritis, Reactive Questions and answers about reactive arthritis This fact sheet on reactive arthritis is produced by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). It describes what reactive arthritis is, causes, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and available treatments. Produced in August 2002, there is additional information on reactive arthritis research and sources of help and support. Patient Education Handout [Publication Type] Arthritis, Reactive Last modified: 09 Sep 2005

52. Reactive Arthritis And Ankylosing Spondylitis: Clinical The main symptoms of reactive arthritis are pain and swelling of fairly reactive arthritis may be triggered by an episode of food poisoning (1 2% of http://www.chlamydiae.com/restricted/docs/infections/arthritis_presentation.asp

Home News FAQ Chlamydiales ... Links Reactive arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis Clinical presentation Reactive arthritis The main symptoms of reactive arthritis are pain and swelling of fairly sudden onset in the knees ankles or toes . The fingers, wrists, elbows and sacroiliac joints (base of spine) may also be affected. In Reiter's syndrome arthritis is accompanied by inflammation of the eyes (iritis, uveitis and or conjunctivitis), a scaly skin rash on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet or tip of the penis (keratoderma blenorrhagica), and signs of urethritis. Reactive arthritis may be triggered by an episode of food poisoning (1 - 2% of people), by parvovirus or by a sexually transmitted infection, particularly C. trachomatis Reactive arthritis primarily occurs in people who are positive for the HLA B27 gene. This tissue typing and histocompatability gene is carried by approximately 1 in 14 of the population in the UK [see: genotypic determinants of chlamydial disease]. Reactive arthritis usually resolves within 6 months and, unlike septic arthritis, bacteria are rarely grown from the affected joints. In a few people with reactive arthritis the disease recurs, sometimes triggered by an episode of food poisoning or genital tract infection. Until recently there was no agreement on how to classify and diagnose reactive arthritis, or what kind of specific clinical and laboratory investigations are appropriate. However, a group of experts at the 4th International Workshop on Reactive Arthritis, in Berlin, July 1999, determined that the term "reactive arthritis" should only be used if the clinical picture involved the human HLA-B27 genotype and typical

53. Chlamydia, Reactive Arthritis And Juvenile Arthritis reactive arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile arthritis Clinically,reactive arthritis often occurs following either a bout of gastroenteritis http://www.chlamydiae.com/restricted/docs/infections/arthritis_chlamydiae.asp

Home News FAQ Chlamydiales ... Links Reactive arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile arthritis Role of chlamydiae Reactive arthritis The presence of C. trachomatis in the joint of patients with reactive arthritis secondary to a genital tract infection was first unambiguously demonstrated, after a number of inconclusive studies, by Taylor-Robinson et al Subsequently Bas et al. in a remarkably thorough study found chlamydial DNA by PCR amplification in fluid from the joints of 22 patients with reactive arthritis or undifferentiated oligoarthritis. Wilkinson et al confirmed these results, finding C. trachomatis DNA in the joint fluid of roughly a third of patients with undifferentiated oligoarthritis. However they were unable to demonstrate any association between the presence of chlamydial nucleic acid and the local antibody or T cell response. Moreover, they concluded, despite previous anecdotal reports, that C. pneumoniae probably did not play a major role in the pathogenesis of reactive arthritis [ Wilkinson et al ]. Other studies also concluded that

54. American Family Physician: Poststreptococcal Reactive Arthritis Full text of the article, Poststreptococcal reactive arthritis from AmericanFamily Physician, a publication in the field of Health Fitness, http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3225/is_n4_v39/ai_7628767

@import url(/css/us/style1.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); @import url(/css/us/articles.css); @import url(/css/us/artHome1.css); Advanced Search Home Help IN free articles only all articles this publication Automotive Sports 10,000,000 articles - not found on any other search engine. FindArticles American Family Physician April 1989 Content provided in partnership with 10,000,000 articles Not found on any other search engine. Related Searches Arthritis / Causes of Rheumatic fever in children / Case studies Featured Titles for AAACN Viewpoint ABNF Journal, The AIDS Treatment News AMAA Journal ... View all titles in this topic Hot New Articles by Topic Automotive Sports Top Articles Ever by Topic Automotive Sports Poststreptococcal reactive arthritis American Family Physician April, 1989 Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. Poststreptococcal Reactive Arthritis Group A Beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection and reactive arthritis of short duration are associated with acute rheumatic fever. The spectrum of poststreptococcal disease appears to be much wider than that originally defined for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever. In particular, patients with articular complaints and no other major manifestations of acute rheumatic fever present perplexing problems in diagnosis. De Cunto and associates describe the clinical characteristics of poststreptococcal reactive arthritis in 12 children. All 12 children had evidence of a preceding streptococcal infection. Seven patients presented with migratory polyarthritis as the only major manifestation of the disease and either fever or the presence of acute-phase reactants as the single minor manifestation. The remaining five patients presented with only minor manifestations, such as migratory arthralgias, fever or the presence of acute-phase reactants. Large joints, primarily the knees, were affected in all of the patients. All of the patients were initially treated with a short-term (two to four weeks) course of salicylates and ten days of antibiotic therapy with penicillin. Only one patient failed to respond to salicylates and required two months of treatment.

55. American Family Physician: Reactive Arthritis - Reiter's Syndrome Full text of the article, reactive arthritis Reiter s Syndrome from AmericanFamily Physician, a publication in the field of Health Fitness, http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3225/is_2_60/ai_55391943

@import url(/css/us/style1.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); @import url(/css/us/articles.css); @import url(/css/us/artHome1.css); Advanced Search Home Help IN free articles only all articles this publication Automotive Sports 10,000,000 articles - not found on any other search engine. FindArticles American Family Physician August 1999 Content provided in partnership with 10,000,000 articles Not found on any other search engine. Featured Titles for AAACN Viewpoint ABNF Journal, The AIDS Treatment News AMAA Journal ... View all titles in this topic Hot New Articles by Topic Automotive Sports Top Articles Ever by Topic Automotive Sports Reactive Arthritis - Reiter's Syndrome American Family Physician August, 1999 by Werner F. Barth Kinim Segal Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. In 1984 in Ontario, Canada, an outbreak of Salmonella typhimurium food poisoning occurred among police officers who were serving as security guards during a papal visit.1 Of the 1,608 police officers involved, 432 had acute gastroenteritis. Within three months following the outbreak, 27 of these officers had developed acute arthritis; over the next four months, it resolved in nine of them. The remaining 18 officers had recurrent symptoms or had developed a chronic arthritis on re-evaluation five years later. These officers had developed reactive arthritis, or Reiter's syndrome. Although this condition was once considered benign and self-limited, that may not always be the case. We review the current understanding of this illness and implications for treatment.

56. Beaumont Hospitals - Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome) Other infections that can cause reactive arthritis include reactive arthritis,or Reiter s syndrome, is usually preceded by an infection caused by http://www.beaumonthospitals.com/pls/portal30/cportal30.webpage?l_recent=P00064

57. Arthritis & Other Rheumatic Diseases : What Is Reactive Arthritis? - New Hanover Arthritis Other Rheumatic Diseases What is reactive arthritis? New HanoverHealth Network of Wilmington, North Carolina serving Pender, New Hanover, http://www.nhhn.org/13091.cfm

Home Health Information Health Topics A to Z Health Topics A to Z Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome) What is reactive arthritis? Reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter's syndrome, is a type of arthritis that occurs as a reaction to an infection somewhere in the body. Most infections that cause the disease originate in the genitourinary tract (the bladder, urethra, penis, or vagina) and are spread through sexual intercourse, a form of the disease called genitourinary Reiter's syndrome, or urogenital Reiter's syndrome. Other infections that can cause reactive arthritis include gastrointestinal infections due to eating contaminated food or handling contaminated substances, a form of the disease called gastrointestinal Reiter's syndrome, or enteric Reiter's syndrome. Who is affected by reactive arthritis? Reactive arthritis is characterized by inflamed joints and affects mostly young men, between the ages of 20 and 40. Although researchers are not sure why some people develop reactive arthritis in response to certain infections, a genetic factor (presence of the HLA-B27 gene) seems to increase the risk. What causes reactive arthritis?

58. Search Result For "Reactive Arthritis" NOAH pages containing reactive arthritis . Displaying 15 of 137. Reiter s SyndromeQuestions and Answers About reactive arthritis; reactive arthritis; http://www.noah-health.org/search/results.php?lang=1&keyword=Reactive Arthritis&

59. AllRefer Health - Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis) Reiter s Syndrome (reactive arthritis) information center covers causes, prevention,symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests, http://health.allrefer.com/health/reiters-syndrome-info.html

AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia Web health.allrefer.com You are here : AllRefer.com Health Reiter's Syndrome Reiter's Syndrome Definition Prevention Treatment Expectations or Prognosis ... Go To Main Page Alternate Names : Reactive Arthritis Definition Reiter's syndrome is a group of symptoms consisting of arthritis (inflammation of the joints), urethritis (inflammation of the urethra), conjunctivitis (inflammation of the lining of the eye), and lesions of the skin and mucous membranes. The cause is unknown. Reiter's Syndrome - View of the Feet The exact cause of Reiter's syndrome is unknown. It occurs most commonly in men before the age of 40. It may follow an infection with Chlamydia , Campylobacter, Salmonella, or Yersinia. There may be a genetic predisposition to the syndrome.

60. Reactive Arthritis Overview of reactive arthritis. reactive arthritis is an inflammatory formof arthritis that occurs anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks after an acute infection. http://www.arthritis-treatment-and-relief.com/reactive-arthritis.html

Reactive arthritis...Love hurts Reactive arthritis is an inflammatory form of arthritis that occurs anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks after an acute infection. It is asymmetric, affects a few joints, causes systemic involvement, and is associated with the genetic marker, HLA-B27. Findings include an inflammatory arthritis, inflammation at the attachment of tendons into bone (enthesitis), and skin problems similar to psoriasis. Reactive arthritis is more common in men than women. The peak age of onset is in the third decade although it may come on at almost any age. The infection that leads to this problem is usually a venereal disease or dysentery. Common bacteria that have induced reactive arthritis include Shigella, Salmonella, Yersinia, and Campylobacter in the bowel, and Chlamydia and Ureaplasma in the urogenital system. There is a classic trio of findings in the typical reactive arthritis patient. These include arthritis, urethritis (inflammation of the urinary tract), and conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eye). Roughly, a third of patients will present with all three problems. Systemic symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and weight loss can occur along with the arthritis. The arthritis is asymmetric, acute, and is most common in the knees, ankles, and feet. Fingers and toes may swell and look like a sausage (dactylitis).

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