Reiter's syndrome
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Reiter's syndrome is a condition that belongs to reactive arthritis . It often occurs after intestinal inflammation, classically after campylobacter enteritis . It may also be part of a venereal chlamydial urinary tract infection.
Histocompatible HLA-B27 antigen is often present .
Clinical picture[edit | edit source]
It is characterized by a triad, which includes:
- conjunctivitis - conjunctivitis ,
- urinary tract inflammation - urethritis ,
- non-purulent joint inflammation - arthritis .
Mnemonic: Can't see, can't pee, can't climb a tree.
The classic triad is rather rare . Incomplete Reiter's syndrome is more common : arthritis + 1 additional symptom. There may also be enthesitis, skin and mucosal ulceration , periostitis .
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Related articles[edit | edit source]
- Reactive arthritis
- Campylobacter enteritis
- Genus campylobactor
- Chlamydial infections of the genitals
References[edit | edit source]
- VOKURKA, Martina and Jan HUGO, et al. Great medical dictionary. 6th edition. 2006. 0 pp. ISBN 80-7345-105-0 .
Kategorie:Vnitřní lékařství Kategorie:Revmatologie Kategorie:Infekční lékařství
