Reactive Arthritis Treatment and Symptoms
Reactive arthritis is a form of arthritis, or joint inflammation, that occurs as a "reaction" to an infection elsewhere in the body. Inflammation is a characteristic reaction of tissues to injury or disease and is marked by swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Besides this joint inflammation, reactive arthritis is associated with two other symptoms: redness and inflammation of the eyes (conjunctivitis) and inflammation of the urinary tract (urethritis). These symptoms may occur alone, together, or not at all. Reactive arthritis is also known as Reiter's syndrome, and your doctor may refer to it by yet another term, as a seronegative spondyloarthropathy. The seronegative spondyloarthropathies are a group of disorders that can cause inflammation throughout the body, especially in the spine. (Examples of other disorders in this group include psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and the kind of arthritis that sometimes accompanies inflammatory bowel disease.)
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Reactive Arthritis Symptoms1-2 of 4 more...
Causes
... Reactive arthritis develops in reaction to an infection in another part of your body, often in your gastrointestinal or genitourinary tract. You may not be aware of the triggering infection because it...
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Risk factors ... Certain factors increase your risk of reactive arthritis: Sex. Reactive arthritis occurs most frequently in men 20 to 40 years old. In fact, it''s the most common form of arthritis in young men. Thoug...
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Prevention
... Genetic factors appear to play a role in whether you''re likely to develop reactive arthritis. Though you can''t change your genetic makeup, you can reduce your exposure to the bacteria that may lead ...
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Complications
... For most people, signs and symptoms of reactive arthritis come and go over time, eventually disappearing within 12 months. You may experience relapses, but the resulting signs and symptoms will probab...
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Treatment ... The goal of treatment is to manage your symptoms and treat any underlying bacterial infections that may still be present. Medications Your doctor may recommend one or more of the following medications...
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Overview
... Reactive arthritis (ReA) is an inflammatory condition that develops in response to an infection in another part of your body. Coming into contact with bacteria and developing an infection can trigger ...
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Overview ... Reactive arthritis (ReA) is an inflammatory condition that develops in response to an infection in another part of your body. Coming into contact with bacteria and developing an infection can trigger ...
Source: MayoClinic
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Reactive Arthritis Articles
- Questions and Answers About Reactive Arthritis
... This booklet contains general information about reactive arthritis. It describes what reactive arthritis is and how it develops. It also explains how reactive arthritis is diagnosed and treated. Medic...
Resources
- Questions and Answers about Reactive Arthritis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Reactive arthritis (MayoClinic)