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Reactive arthritis

Introduction: Reactive arthritis

Description of Reactive arthritis

Reactive arthritis (medical condition): The inflammation of a joint.

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Reactive arthritis: sterile, usually transient polyarthropathy following various infectious diseases.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Reactive arthritis: Related Topics

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Reactive arthritis: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Reactive arthritis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Reactive arthritis, or a subtype of Reactive arthritis, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Reactive arthritis as a "rare disease".

Source - Orphanet

Reactive arthritis as a Disease

Reactive arthritis (medical condition): See Reactive arthritis (disease information).
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Reactive arthritis: Related Diseases

Reactive arthritis: Reactive arthritis is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

Reactive arthritis: Article Excerpts

This form of arthritis develops after an infection involving the lower urinary tract, bowel, or other organs. It is commonly associated with eye problems, skin rashes, and mouth sores. Reiter’s syndrome is an example of reactive arthritis. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases: NIAMS)

This form of arthritis develops after an infection involving the lower urinary tract, bowel, or other organs. It is commonly associated with eye problems, skin rashes, and mouth sores. Reiter’s syndrome is an example of reactive arthritis. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases: NIAMS)

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Reactive arthritis as a Symptom

Reactive arthritis (symptom): This form of arthritis develops after an infection involving the lower urinary tract, bowel, or other organs. It is commonly associated with eye problems, skin rashes, and mouth sores. Reiter’s syndrome is an example of reactive arthritis. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases: NIAMS)

Reactive arthritis (symptom): See Reactive arthritis (symptom information).

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