Reactive arthritis is a condition with symptoms similar to arthritis or rheumatism. It is caused by another illness, and is thus "reactive", i.e., dependent on the other condition.
Reactive arthritis is the combination of three seemingly unlinked symptoms—an inflammatory arthritis of large joints, inflammation of the eyes (conjunctivitis and uveitis), and urethritis. It is also known as arthritis urethritica, venereal arthritis, seronegative spondyloarthropathy, polyarteritis enterica.
Reactive arthritis is an RF-seronegative, HLA-B27-linked spondyloarthropathy (autoimmune damage to the cartilages of joints) often precipitated by genitourinary or gastrointestinal infections.
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About.com: Reiter's Syndrome - News, information, and support.
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Arthritis Canada - Explanation of what reiter's syndrome is, how common it is, the warning signs, causes, what can be done and some tips for living well.
Dr Julius Reiter - Essay on the doctor that the syndrome was originally named after.
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Drkoop.com: Medical Encyclopedia: Reiter's Syndrome - Causes, prevention, symptoms, treatment and prognosis.
MCW HealthLink - An in depth article about reiter's syndrome, also referred to as reactive arthritis.
Meta Description: [ Reiter's syndrome is a disorder that causes three seemingly unrelated symptoms: arthritis, redness of the eyes, and urinary tract signs. also referred to as reactive arthritis, which means that the arthritis occurs as a ]
MedicinNet - An article about reactive arthritis, formally knows as reiter's disease. Includes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Learn about reactive arthritis, a chronic, systemic rheumatic disease characterized by three conditions, including conjunctivitis, joint inflammation, and genital, urinary or gastrointestinal system inflammation. Inflammation leads to pain, swelling, warmth, redness, and stiffness of the affected... ]
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - A fact sheet about reiter's disease. Details include all aspects of this disease and where to get more information.
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Reactive Arthritis - Article from American Family Physician.
The Merck Manual - An article with the etiology and incidence, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of reiter's disease.
Tom Cantrell News - Personal pages about experiences with the condition.
University of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine - A brief article explaining what reiter's syndrome is, its causes, symptoms, who gets it and the prognosis.
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