Reiter's syndrome

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.

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It is characterised by a triad, which consist of:
 * inflammation of conjunctiva – conjunctivitis,
 * inflammation of urethra – urethritis,
 * non-purulent inflammation of joint – arthritis.

Classical triad is rare. More often occurs non-complete Reiter's syndrome: arthritis + 1 another symptom. There can also be enthesitis, skin and mucosal ulcerations, periostitis.

Related articles

 * Reactive arthritis
 * Campylobacterial enteritis
 * Rod Campylobacter
 * Chlamydial infections of genital