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07-SEPTEMBER-2008 03:17:44 - arthritis July 2007 Reactive arthritis Classification and external resources Reactive arthritis of the knee following Gonorrhea infection. ICD-10 M02. ICD-9 711 DiseasesDB 29524 eMedicine med/1998 MeSH C01.539.100.500 Reactive arthritis ReA is an autoimmune condition that develops in response to an infection in another part of the body. Coming into contact with bacteria and developing an infection can trigger reactive arthritis.1 It has symptoms similar to various other conditions collectively known as arthritis, such as rheumatism. It is caused by another infection and is thus reactive, i.e., dependent on the other condition. The trigger infection has often been cured or is in remission in chronic cases, thus making determination of the initial cause difficult. The symptoms of reactive arthritis very often include a combination of three seemingly unlinked symptoms-an inflammatory arthritis of large joints, inflammation of the eyes conjunctivitis and uveitis, and urethritis. A useful mnemonic is the patient can't see, can't pee and can't bend the knee. Formerly known as Reiter's syndrome, after German physician Hans Reiter, it is also known as arthritis urethritica, venereal arthritis and polyarteritis enterica. It is a type of seronegative spondyloarthropathy. Reactive arthritis is an RF-seronegative, HLA-B27-linked spondyloarthropathy autoimmune damage to the cartilages of joints often precipitated by genitourinary or gastrointestinal infections, some of which can be transmitted through sexual activities. It most commonly strikes individuals aged 20-40, is more common in men than in women, and is more common in white men than in black men. This is owing to white individuals' being more likely to have tissue type HLA-B27 than black individuals. People with HIV have an increased risk of developing reactive arthritis as well. Food poisoning is a common cause. Contents 1 History 2 Causes 3 Signs and symptoms 4 Diagnosis 5 Treatment 6 Prognosis 7 References 8 External links History Reactive arthritis was first described by Hans Reiter, a German military physician, who in 1916 described the disease in a World War I soldier who had recovered from a bout of diarrhea, although the term has been found on Death Certificates dating back to 1877. George Sherman, 4/10/1877, died of Reiters Disease at Randalls Island, NYC . The term Reiter's syndrome is being phased out, partly due to a move in the field of medicine to give descriptive names, rather than personal names, to conditions, and partly due to Dr. Reiter's experiments in Nazi concentration camps. At least one referencecitation needed states Reiter's syndrome is to be used when areas other than joints are affected. Causes It is set off by a preceding infection, the most common of which would be a genital infection with Chlamydia trachomatis in the US. Other bacteria known to cause reactive arthritis which are more common worldwide are Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Ureaplasma urealyticum, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Yersinia spp., and Campylobacter spp.2 A bout of food poisoning or a gastrointestinal infection may also trigger the disease those last four genera of bacteria mentioned are enteric bacteria. Reactive arthritis usually manifests about 1-3 weeks after a known infection. The mechanism of interaction between the infecting organism and the host is unknown. Synovial fluid cultures are negative, suggesting that ReA is caused either by an over-stimulated autoimmune response or by bacterial antigens which have somehow become deposited in the joints. Signs and symptoms Symptoms generally appear within 1-3 weeks but can range from 4-35 days from the onset of the inciting episode of the disease. The classical presentation is that the first symptom experienced is a urinary symptom such as burning pain on urination dysuria or an increased need for or frequency of urination polyuria. Other urogenital problems may arise such as prostatitis in men, and cervicitis, salpingitis and/or vulvovaginitis in women. Diagnosis revealed that the rash on the bottom of this individual's feet, known as keratoderma blennorrhagica, was due to Reiter's syndrome'-CDC/ Dr. M. F. Rein. Diagnosis revealed that the rash on the bottom of this individual's feet, known as keratoderma blennorrhagica, was due to Reiter's syndrome'-CDC/ Dr. M. F. Rein. The arthritis that follows usually affects the large joints such as the knees causing pain and swelling with relative sparing of small joints such as the wrist and hand. Eye involvement occurs in about 50% of men with urogenital reactive arthritis and about 75% of men with enteric reactive arthritis. Conjunctivitis and uveitis can include redness of the eyes, eye pain and irritation, or blurred vision. Eye involvement typically occurs early in the course of reactive arthritis, and symptoms may come and go. Roughly 20 to 40 percent of men with reactive arthritis develop penile lesions called balanitis circinata circinate balanitis on the end of the penis. A small percentage of men and women develop small hard nodules called keratoderma blennorrhagica on the soles of the feet, and less often on the palms of the hands or elsewhere. In addition, some people with Reactive Arthritis develop mouth ulcers that come and go. In some cases, these ulcers are painless and go unnoticed. Some people suffer serious gastrointestinal problems similar to those of Crohn's Disease. About 10 percent of people with Reactive Arthritis, especially those with prolonged disease, will develop cardiac manifestations including aortic regurgitation and pericarditis. Commonly remembered with the mnemonic Can't See, Can't Pee, Can't Climb a Tree. Alternatively, the final letters of Jack KeroUAC's name a Reiter are an acronym for urethritis, arthritis and conjunctivitis. Diagnosis There are countless clinical symptoms, but the clinical picture is dominated by polyarthritis. There is pain, swelling, redness, and heat in the joints. MRI's are effective for diagnosis. The urethra, cervix and throat may be swabbed in an attempt to culture the causative organisms. Cultures may be carried out on urine and stool samples. Synovial fluid from an affected knee may be aspirated to look at the fluid under the microscope and for culture. Also, a blood test for the gene HLA-B27 may be given to determine if the patient has the gene. About 75 percent of all patients with Reiter's Syndrome have the gene. Treatment The main goal of treatment is to identify and eradicate the underlying infectious source with the appropriate antibiotics if still present. Otherwise, treatment is symptomatic for each problem. Analgesics, steroids and immunosuppressants may be needed for patients with severe reactive symptoms that do not respond to any other treatment. Prognosis Reactive arthritis may be self limiting, frequently recurring, chronic or progressive. Most patients have severe symptoms lasting a few weeks to six months. 15 to 50 percent of cases have recurrent bouts of arthritis. Chronic arthritis or sacroiliitis occurs in 15-30 percent of cases. Repeated attacks over many years are common, and more than 40 percent of the patients end up with chronic and disabling arthritis, heart disease, diabetes or impaired vision. However, most people with reactive arthritis can expect to live normal life spans and maintain a near-normal lifestyle with modest adaptations to protect the involved organs. References ^ Mayoclinic - reactive-arthritis ^ Hill Gaston JS, Lillicrap MS 2003. Arthritis associated with enteric infection. Best practice research. Clinical rheumatology 17 2: 219-39. PMID 12787523. External links Reactive arthritis topic list - Merck Manual Reiter's Syndrome - WrongDiagnosis.com v d e Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue M, 710-739 Arthropathies Arthritis Septic arthritis - Reactive arthritis - Rheumatoid arthritis - Psoriatic arthritis - Felty syndrome - Juvenile idiopathic arthritis - Still's disease - crystal Gout, Chondrocalcinosis - Osteoarthritis Heberden's node, Bouchard's nodes - Monoarthritis/Polyarthritis Specific joints shoulder Winged scapula, Adhesive capsulitis, Rotator cuff tear, Subacromial bursitis - elbow Cubitus valgus, Cubitus varus - hand Wrist drop, Boutonniere deformity, Swan neck deformity hip Protrusio acetabuli, Coxa valga, Coxa vara - leg Unequal leg length - patella Luxating patella, Chondromalacia patellae - foot Bunion/hallux valgus, Hallux varus, Hallux rigidus, Hammer toe, Foot drop, Flat feet, Club foot general terms Valgus deformity, Varus deformity Synovium and tendon Synovitis/Tenosynovitis Calcific tendinitis, Stenosing tenosynovitis, Trigger finger, DeQuervain's syndrome - Irritable hip - Ganglion cyst Bursa Bursitis Olecranon, Prepatellar, Trochanteric, Subacromial - Baker's cyst Other Hemarthrosis - Arthralgia - Osteophyte - Hypermobility Systemic CT disorders vasculitis: Arteritis Polyarteritis nodosa, Takayasu's arteritis, Temporal arteritis - arterioles/capillaries Wegener's granulomatosis, Kawasaki disease, Churg-Strauss syndrome, Microscopic polyangiitis hypersensitivity/autoimmune: Hypersensitivity vasculitis - Goodpasture's syndrome - Systemic lupus erythematosus Drug-induced - Dermatomyositis Juvenile dermatomyositis - Polymyositis - Scleroderma - Sjögren's syndrome - Behçet's disease - Polymyalgia rheumatica - Eosinophilic fasciitis Dorsopathies spinal curvature Kyphosis, Lordosis, Scoliosis - Scheuermann's disease - Spondylolysis - Torticollis - Spondylolisthesis Spondylopathies Ankylosing spondylitis, Spondylosis, Spinal stenosis - Schmorl's nodes - Degenerative disc disease - Coccydynia - Back pain Radiculopathy, Neck pain, Sciatica, Low back pain Soft tissue disorders Muscle Myositis Pyomyositis - Myositis ossificans Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva - Muscle weakness - Myalgia - Myopathy Fascia/fibroblastic Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis, Nodular fasciitis, Necrotizing fasciitis - Dupuytren's contracture - Fibromatosis Enthesis Enthesitis/Enthesopathies Iliotibial band syndrome, Achilles tendinitis, Patellar tendinitis, Golfer's elbow, Tennis elbow, Metatarsalgia, Bone spur, Tendinitis Other, NEC Rheumatism - Neuralgia/Neuritis - Panniculitis - Fibromyalgia see also congenital, neoplasia v d e Immune disorders: Hypersensitivity and autoimmune diseases I IgE Allergy Food allergy · Atopy Atopic dermatitis · Anaphylaxis · Urticaria · Hay fever II IgM, IgG ADCC · Pernicious anemia · Hemolytic disease of the newborn · Penicillin allergy autoimmune, cytotoxic: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura · Bullous pemphigoid · Autoimmune hemolytic anemia · Goodpasture's syndrome · Pemphigus vulgaris · Rheumatic fever autoimmune, type 5/receptor: Graves' disease · Myasthenia gravis III Immune complex Serum sickness · Arthus reaction · Hypersensitivity vasculitis · Reactive arthritis · Henoch-Schönlein purpura · Farmer's lung · Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis autoimmune: Systemic lupus erythematosus · Subacute bacterial endocarditis IV T-cells Contact dermatitis · Cell-mediated immunity · Mantoux test · Graft-versus-host disease autoimmune: Temporal arteritis · Diabetes mellitus type 1 · Hashimoto's thyroiditis · Guillain-Barré syndrome · Multiple sclerosis · Rheumatoid arthritis · Coeliac disease Unknown/ multiple Autoimmune hepatitis · Transplant rejection Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Reactive_arthritis Categories: Arthritis | Autoimmune diseases | Conditions diagnosed by stool test | SyndromesHidden categories: Articles needing additional references from July 2007 | All articles with statements | Articles with statements since April 2008 Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages Deutsch Español Français Italiano עברית Nederlands Norsk bokmål Polski Português This page was last modified on 9 August 2008, at 11:14
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