1. Questions And Answers About Reactive Arthritis Health Topics. Publication Date August 2002. Questions and Answers About reactive arthritis. This booklet contains general information about reactive arthritis. http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/reactive/reactive.htm

En español Health Information Health Topics Order Publications Studies with Patients Patient Research Registries ... NIAMS Coalition Members Health Topics Publication Date: August 2002 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. Medical terms not defined in the text are defined in the "Key Words" section. If you have further questions after reading this booklet, you may wish to discuss them with your doctor. What Is Reactive Arthritis? What Causes Reactive Arthritis? Is Reactive Arthritis Contagious? Who Gets Reactive Arthritis? ... Key Words What Is Reactive Arthritis? 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.)

2. Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis) Arthritis Foundation Reiter's Syndrome (reactive arthritis) If your question is not Reiter's Syndrome (RYEterz SIN-drome) is arthritis that produces pain, swelling, redness and heat in the http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/DiseaseCenter/reiters.asp

Welcome! Log In Create Profile advanced search Español ... 51 Ways to Be Good to Your Joints Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis) If your question is not answered here, please contact one of our information specialists. What Is It? What Are the Symptoms? What Causes It? What Are the Effects? ... More Information About Reiter's Syndrome What Is It? Reiter's Syndrome (RYE-terz SIN-drome) is arthritis that produces pain, swelling, redness and heat in the joints. It is one of a family of arthritic disorders, called spondylarthropathies, affecting the spine and commonly involving the joints of the spine and sacroiliac joints. It can also affect many other parts of the body such as arms and legs. Main characteristic features are inflammation of the joints, urinary tract, eyes and ulceration of skin and mouth. What Are the Symptoms? Fever Weight loss Skin rash Inflammation Sores Pain What Causes It? The exact cause is unknown, but the tendency to develop it can run in some families. About 75% of the people with the tendency to develop this disease have a special gene marker called HLA-B27. It can develop in certain people following an infection in intestines or genital or urinary tract. Reiter's usually occurs through inflammation of the intestinal tract followed by a bout of diarrhea caused by eating foods contaminated with bacteria such as salmonella.

3. Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome) - August 1999 - American Academy Of Famil August 1999 AFP. reactive arthritis (Reiter s Syndrome). TABLE 1 Clinical Manifestations* of reactive arthritis. Arthritic. Asymmetric. Oligoarticular. http://www.aafp.org/afp/990800ap/499.html

Advanced Search Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome) WERNER F. BARTH, M.D., and KINIM SEGAL, M.D. Washington Hospital Center Washington, D.C. A patient information handout on reactive arthritis, written by the authors of this article, is provided on page 507. Reactive arthritis, also called Reiter's syndrome, is the most common type of inflammatory polyarthritis in young men. It is sometimes the first manifestation of human immunodeficiency virus infection. An HLA-B27 genotype is a predisposing factor in over two thirds of patients with reactive arthritis. The syndrome most frequently follows genitourinary infection with Chlamydia trachomatis , but other organisms have also been implicated. Treatment with doxycycline or its analogs sometimes shortens the course or aborts the onset of the arthritis. Reactive arthritis may also follow enteric infections with some strains of Salmonella or Shigella, but use of antibiotics in these patients has not been shown to be effective. Reactive arthritis should always be considered in young men who present with polyarthritis. Symptoms may persist for long periods and may, in some cases, cause long-term disability. Initial treatment consists of high doses of potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Patients with large-joint involvement may also benefit from intra-articular corticosteroid injection. (Am Fam Physician 1999;60:499-507.) I n 1984 in Ontario, Canada, an outbreak of

4. Juvenile Reactive Arthritis Arthritis Foundation 51 Ways to Be Good to Your Joints. Juvenile reactive arthritis. If your question is not The most common infections causing juvenile reactive arthritis include http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/DiseaseCenter/juvenilereactivearthritis.asp

Welcome! Log In Create Profile advanced search Español ... 51 Ways to Be Good to Your Joints Juvenile Reactive Arthritis If your question is not answered here, please contact one of our information specialists. Arthritis, in children or adults, is called "reactive" when it is due to a delayed reaction to an infection. The arthritis usually occurs two to four weeks after the infection and lasts from eight to 16 weeks. It may recur or last longer in some people. Current research supports combining antibiotics with other treatments for this condition. Signs and Symptoms Joint problems in large joints, such as hips, knees and ankles, and sacroiliac joints Affects fingers and toes Joint problems on one side of the body only Swelling of entire fingers or toes, making them resemble sausages HLA-B27 genetic tissue type Causes The most common infections causing juvenile reactive arthritis include: Bowel infections, such as dysentery and food poisoning Bacteria, such as shigella, campylobacter or salmonella Sexually transmitted diseases, such as chlalmydia

5. REACTIVE ARTHRITIS SHEILA, reactive and rheumatoid arthritis. My name's Sheila and I live in a glorious part of the U.S.A., near the southern coast of Oregon. That's where my story begins. All my life I've been as healthy as a horse, as they say. me to a rheumatologist who diagnosed me as having reactive arthritis. You see, several months before the onset http://www.rheumatic.org/sheila2.htm

SHEILA, reactive and rheumatoid arthritis My name's Sheila and I live in a glorious part of the U.S.A., near the southern coast of Oregon. That's where my story begins. I went to see our family doctor and he referred me to a rheumatologist who diagnosed me as having reactive arthritis. You see, several months before the onset of the arthritis I punctured the palm of my hand. The rheumy said it was the infection from this wound that caused the reactive arthritis. Much to my relief, he said my body would heal itself but that it would take about a year before I was completely healed. I felt like kissing him.What joy! Sure enough, about a year later I was back in high gear and pain free. I fell off my good diet and started eating junk and stopped exercising. I was rebelling big time. After all, I was well again and I enjoyed thumbing my nose at conventional wisdom. Then, in January, 1999, I met a lovely young woman named Cass. She was only 26 and had rheumatoid arthritis. She told me about this amazing treatment for RA called the antibiotic protocol or AP for short. She gave me the name of a book that she said would explain how it works and also the antibiotic therapy web site, www.rheumatic.org. I bought the book, "The Arthritis Breakthrough", read it, and then set out to find a doctor since my rheumy was not interested. Finally, after exhausting all my leads in Oregon, I decided to call Dr. Franco at the Arthritis Center of Riverside in California. They scheduled an appointment for April 21.

6. Arthritis Research Campaign | Reactive Arthritis This booklet is for anyone who wants to find out more about reactive arthritis. You may be suffering from the condition yourself, or you may be a friend, relative or partner of someone with http://www.arc.org.uk/about_arth/booklets/6034/6034.htm

scotland + n. ireland north wales + midlands east + southeast ... south + southwest Introduction This booklet is for anyone who wants to find out more about reactive arthritis. You may be suffering from the condition yourself, or you may be a friend, relative or partner of someone with reactive arthritis. It explains the main facts about the condition, including the main symptoms and how it is treated, and answers common questions about this type of arthritis. Words which appear in italics when they are first used are explained in the glossary at the back of the booklet. What is reactive arthritis? The term 'reactive arthritis' is used to describe inflammation (heat, pain and swelling) in the joints that can develop after you have had a bacterial or viral infection somewhere else in the body. As well as causing joint pain and swelling, reactive arthritis can also be accompanied by symptoms such as red eyes (conjunctivitis), scaly skin rashes over the hands or feet, diarrhoea, mouth ulcers and inflammation of the genital tract which produces a discharge from the cervix, vagina or penis. Reactive arthritis is also sometimes called Reiter's syndrome, after a German army doctor in the First World War who first described the condition. Unlike rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis, reactive arthritis is usually a short-lived condition that lasts for less than 6 months and, in most cases, disappears completely leaving no problems in the future.

7. Arthritis: Health And Medical Information About Arthritis And Other Arthritic Co Medical information about all forms of arthritis including rheumatoid, osteoarthritis, reactive arthritis and discussions on fibromyalgia. http://www.aboutarthritis.com

MedicineNet Home Arthritis Home Advanced Search Arthritis Health Information Welcome to Focus On Arthritis. When a patient with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease has an adverse reaction to NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), what can they use instead of steroids to reduce joint inflammation and control pain? Doctor’s Response : There are many possible adverse reactions to NSAIDs. Some of these are serious, but many are minor. View complete: Doctor’s Response Reports for 2003 National Arthritis Meeting - Index Citrulline Antibody Dr. Shiel's Arthritis Handshake ... More Doctor's Responses Select A State... Alabama Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Virginia Washington Wisconsin General Reason (optional) EMOTIONAL CONCERN Anxiety Fear Anger Depression RELATIONSHIP CONCERN Relationship with Partner Relationship with Family Relationship with Child Relationship with Friend/Other STRESSFUL SITUATIONS Health Career or Work Financial Role or Age changes Divorce Loss or Grief Abuse HELP FOR OTHERS Child Adolescent Adult Elder SEARCH NOW powered by: Psychology Today Arthritis: Up and Costly Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Where Ticks Come From ... Rheumatoid Arthritis Ahead?

8. Reactive Arthritis What is reactive arthritis? reactive arthritis is caused by bacteria. How common is reactive arthritis? Both men and women can get reactive arthritis. http://www.arthritis.ca/types of arthritis/reactive arthritis/default.asp?s=1

9. Reiter's Syndrome An in depth article about reiter's syndrome, also referred to as reactive arthritis. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/926056398.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Arthritis Eyes Men's Health By keywords: Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Reiter's Syndrome Reiter's syndrome is a disorder that causes three seemingly unrelated symptoms: arthritis, redness of the eyes, and urinary tract signs. Doctors sometimes refer to Reiter's syndrome as a seronegative spondyloarthropathy because it is one of a group of disorders that cause inflammation throughout the body, particularly in parts of the spine and at other joints where tendons attach to bones. (Examples of other seronegative spondyloarthropathies include psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and inflammatory bowel syndrome arthritis.) Inflammation is a characteristic reaction of tissues to injury or disease and is marked by four signs: swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Reiter's syndrome is also referred to as reactive arthritis , which means that the arthritis occurs as a "reaction" to an infection that started elsewhere in the body. In many patients, the infection begins in the genitourinary tract (bladder, urethra, penis, or vagina). The infection is most commonly passed from one person to another by sexual intercourse. This form of the disorder is sometimes called genitourinary or urogenital Reiter's syndrome. Another form of the disorder, called enteric or gastrointestinal Reiter's syndrome, develops when a person eats food or handles substances that are tainted with bacteria.

10. Reactive Arthritis - Arthritis: Health And Medical Information About Arthritis A An article about reactive arthritis, formally knows as reiter's disease. Includes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. http://www.aboutarthritis.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=465

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12. What You Should Know About Reactive Arthritis - August 1999 - American Academy O What You Should Know About reactive arthritis. What is reactive arthritis? reactive arthritis syndrome. Who gets reactive arthritis? Reactive http://www.aafp.org/afp/990800ap/990800b.html

Advanced Search Please note: This information was as current as we could make it on the date given above. But medical information is always changing, and some information given here may be out of date. For regularly updated information on a variety of health topics, please visit familydoctor.org , the AAFP patient education Web site. An article on this topic is available in this issue of AFP What You Should Know About Reactive Arthritis What is reactive arthritis? Reactive arthritis is an uncommon disease that can make your joints hurt and swell. It can also cause rash, fever, weight loss, heart problems, red eyes and blurry vision. Since pain in the joints is one of the most common symptoms, this condition is called reactive arthritis. It's "reactive" because your immune system is reacting to an infection you already had. Reactive arthritis is also called Reiter's (say: rite-erz) syndrome. Who gets reactive arthritis? Reactive arthritis is most common in men who are 20 to 40 years old. You might get it a few weeks after having food poisoning. You can also get it after having some kinds of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as gonorrhea, chlamydia or HIV infection. Most people who get reactive arthritis were born with a gene, called HLA-B27, that makes them more likely to get this kind of arthritis. How can my doctor tell I have reactive arthritis?

13. The Spondylitis Association Website Resources for physicians who treat patients with ankylosing spondylitis and related diseasespsoriatic spondylitis, inflammatory bowel disease, reactive arthritis, and undifferentiated spondyloarthropathy. http://www.spondylitis.org/html/htmlpages.asp?load=resources_physicians.htm

14. RISG.ORG. Reiter's Information And Support Group. RISG is a volunteer group that provides information and Support through message forums for the Spondyloarthropathies, including reactive arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, IBD, Uveitis, Iritis, Conjunctivitis. http://www.risg.org/

RISG.ORG Join one of our communication forums. RISG.ORG Member List We are a nonprofit organization created and maintained by volunteers but sustained by your tax-deductible contributions Table of Contents Order or Print Brochure Link to RISG.ORG To make our website URL http://www.risg.org more descriptive and memorable we also have these available to bring you back here. http://www.Spondyloarthropathies.org http://www.ReactiveArthritis.org http://www.InflammatoryBowelDisease.org Registered by us and will be active soon: http://www.Ankylosing-Spondylitis.org and http://www.Psoriatic-Arthritis.org Spondyloarthropathies Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's Syndrome), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease , and all they may bring. Uveitis, Iritis etc. Ankylosing Spondylitis AKA: Morbus Bechterew, Marie Strumpell. May also be referred to as Spondyloarthritis or Spondylitis Reactive Arthritis AKA: Reiter's Syndrome, Arthritis Urethritica, Blennorrheal Idiopathic Arthritis, Conjunctivo-Urethro-Synovial Syndrome, Feissinger-Leroy-Reiter Syndrome, Polyarthritis Enterica

15. Health And Medical Information: Diseases And Conditions, Medical Dictionary, Pro Medical information about arthritis 100% Doctor produced written for patients experiencing arthritis to make informed health decisions What is reactive arthritis? What causes reactive arthritis? http://www.aboutarthritis.com/Script/Main/art.asp?li=ART&articlekey=465

16. Reactive Arthritis - Arthritis: Health And Medical Information About Arthritis A What is reactive arthritis? reactive arthritis is a chronic form of arthritis featuring the following three conditions (1) inflamed http://www.medicinenet.com/Reactive_Arthritis/article.htm

MedicineNet Home Arthritis Home > Reactive Arthritis Advanced Search Printer-Friendly Format Add to Favorites Email to a Friend ... Next page Reactive Arthritis (Formerly Reiter Syndrome) What is Reactive Arthritis? What causes Reactive Arthritis? What are symptoms of Reactive Arthritis? How is Reactive Arthritis diagnosed? ... Reactive Arthritis At A Glance What is Reactive Arthritis? Reactive arthritis is a chronic form of arthritis featuring the following three conditions: (1) inflamed joints; (2) inflammation of the eyes (conjunctivitis); and (3) inflammation of the genital, urinary or gastrointestinal systems. This form of joint inflammation is called "reactive arthritis" because it is felt to involve an immune system which is "reacting" to the presence of bacterial infections in the genital, urinary, or gastrointestinal systems. Accordingly, certain people's immune systems are genetically primed to react aberrantly when these areas are exposed to certain bacteria. The aberrant reaction of the immune system leads to spontaneous inflammation in the joints and eyes. This can be confounding to the patient and the doctor when the infection has long passed at the time of presentation with arthritis or eye inflammation. Reactive arthritis has, in the past, been referred to as Reiter syndrome (a term that has lost favor because of Dr. Hans Reiter's dubious past, one of enthusiastically embracing Nazi politics and medical abominations).

17. Reactive Arthritis - Arthritis: Health And Medical Information About Arthritis A reactive arthritis (cont.). reactive arthritis At A Glance. For further information about reactive arthritis, please visit the following site http://www.medicinenet.com/Reactive_Arthritis/page3.htm

MedicineNet Home Arthritis Home > Reactive Arthritis Advanced Search Printer-Friendly Format Add to Favorites Email to a Friend Previous page Reactive Arthritis Index Next page Reactive Arthritis (cont.) Reactive Arthritis At A Glance Reactive Arthritis involves inflammation of joints (arthritis), eyes (conjunctivitis), and the genital, urinary or gastrointestinal systems. Reactive Arthritis can occur after genital (venereal) infection or bowel infection (dysentery). Reactive Arthritis shares many features with psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and the arthritis of Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis. Reactive Arthritis can affect the joints, the spine, the eyes, urinary tract, mouth, colon, and heart. There is no single laboratory test for diagnosing Reactive Arthritis. HLA-B27 genetic marker is commonly found in the blood. Treatment of Reactive Arthritis is directed toward the specific body area(s) inflamed. Medical Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR. For further information about Reactive Arthritis, please visit the following site: The Arthritis Foundation You can also contact: The Arthritis Foundation P.O Box 19000

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This is a chronic and progressive type of disease (Internet) Take 2536 Aspirins and call me in the morning! Jump to a Page Quick Page Locator Anthony and Rose's Page Albuquerque VAMC Albuquerque VAMC Surgical Svc April '96 Archives Another Original Art Bell's Archives Arthritis Bear's Den Boldy Go? Book Marcs Book Marks Clinical Cyber Rounds Computer Help CSN Cyberpunks Didymus' Page Downloading Dock Earl's Place "Egao wa rikai shiyasui. Sore wa chikyu go." Ev and Jo's Pages Favorites Fishing Fact (Anonymous E-mail message) Fisherman's Survey Free Web Page Spot Graphics Help for Dummies How to find me Internet Survey Jo's Page Johnnie Silva Land Form Lianna's Page Mauri Sentari Message Board/BBS Multi-Midi Player Test My Original Page Neil Young New Mexico New Mexico Fishing People Search Physician Job Lisitings Questionaire Quickening News Read My Dream Book Recycle Bin Ricks Flash.net Page Rt. 66 Clicks Salud.unm.edu Search Engines Sign My Dream Book Sign My Guestbook (1) Sign My Guestbook (2) Sign Guestbook (3) Slide Show Spare Book Marks Surgical Jobs Thoughts Tiny's Page Useful Links View My Old Guest Book Wasted Page Web Strands Wes'Work Site Reactive Arthritis Scientific Name: Rhuematoid Arthritis Distribution: Young and Old Alike Habitat: Semi Arid - terrestrial Comments: Rumored to have a dangerous bite, this disease does not make for good handling for other reasons. All though the rumor holds no substantial bit of evidence this is a nervous and very skittish animal. The disease may be kept in a fairly dry environment, but do provide a water dish and shelter.

19. Arthritis Research Campaign | Reactive Arthritis Professor Hill Gaston. reactive arthritis. This is called reactive arthritis because the arthritis is seen as some kind of reaction to the infection. http://www.arc.org.uk/newsviews/arctdy/109/reactive.htm

scotland + n. ireland north wales + midlands east + southeast ... south + southwest Professor Hill Gaston Reactive arthritis Professor Hill Gaston, University of Cambridge, explains one of the lesser-known forms of arthritis. At first sight you wouldn't think there was any connection between painful, swollen joints and an unfortunate encounter with a dodgy curry, one of Edwina Currie's Salmonella-infected eggs, or a milk bottle whose top has been pecked by the birds. However, there may be important clues about arthritis to be gained by looking at the connection, because there certainly is one. We're all increasingly aware of the dangers of food poisoning, with bacteria such as Salmonella not infrequent intruders into food we eat. There are several similar bugs to look out for: Campylobacter is carried by magpies, so as a simple rule of thumb avoid milk pecked by big birds (magpies) and worry less about those pecked by little ones (blue tits don't carry Campylobacter). Whilst food poisoning has little to recommend it, for the vast majority of people it's a short-lived episode which resolves with no long-term problems. However, for an unfortunate few, the end of the food poisoning is the beginning of an episode of joint inflammation which is likely to last several months, and in an even unluckier few, persist indefinitely. This is called reactive arthritis because the arthritis is seen as some kind of reaction to the infection.

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