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Reactive Arthritis - Reiter's Syndrome - Cause, Diagnosis & Treatment

Information on the cause, diagnosis and treatment of reactive arthritis, which is also known as Reiter’s syndrome. Reactive arthritis is a disorder with seemingly unrelated symptoms of joint pain, redness of the eyes, and urinary tract signs. It is one of a group of disorders known as the spondyloarthropathies.
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Reiters syndrome - Reactive arthritis
Reiter's syndrome is a group of symptoms consisting of arthritis (inflammation of the joints), urethritis (inflammation of the urethra), conjunctivitis (inflammation of the lining of the eye), and lesions of the skin and mucous membranes.

Reiter's syndrome - view of the feet (Image)
Reiter's frequently includes skin manifestations and is thought to be triggered in some people by an infection. This is a fairly typical rash on the feet associated with Reiter's syndrome. This type of rash may also appear on the hands.

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