Encyclopedia: Reactive arthritis
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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 rea...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_arthritis
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Learn about reactive arthritis, a chronic, systemic rheumatic disease characterized by three conditions, including conjunctivitis, joint inflammation, and genital, urinary or gastrointestinal system inflammation. Inflammation leads to pain, swelling, warmth, redness, and stiffness of the affected joints. Arthritis Resources...
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www.medicinenet.com/reactive_arthritis/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/reactive_arthritis/article.htm
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Current evidence supports the concept that reactive arthritis (ReA) is an immune-mediated synovitis resulting from slow bacterial infections and showing intra-articular persistence of viable, nonculturable bacteria and/or immunogenetic bacterial antigens synthesized by metabolically active bacteria residing in the...
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cmr.asm.org/cgi/content/abstract/17/2/348
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Reactive arthritis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms of this arthritis associated with an infection. Painful and swollen joints are a defining feature of reactive arthritis, which typically targets the knees, ankles and feet. Reactive arthritis can also cause inflammation in your eyes, skin and the tube...
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/reactive-arthritis/DS00486
www.mayoclinic.com/health/reactive-arthritis/DS00486
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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.
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www.aafp.org/afp/990800ap/499.html
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This is a public information piece. This booklet contains general information about reactive arthritis. What Is Reactive Arthritis? What Are the Symptoms of Reactive Arthritis?
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www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Reactive_Arthritis/defaul...
www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Reactive_Arthritis/default.asp
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Reactive Arthritis is a form of arthritis that develops in reaction to an infectious agent, such as bacteria, usually in the bowel or genital areas. Those developing the illness experience pain, swelling and stiffness, usually in larger joints, particularly the lower limbs, as well as the spine and ligaments.
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www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/diseases_and_con...
www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/diseases_and_conditions/reactivearthritis.asp
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The aim of this study was to determine whether NK cell receptor (NKR) expression could modulate cytotoxicity of oligoclonal CD8+ T cells present in the synovial fluid (SF) of HLA-B27-reactive arthritis (ReA) patients, especially in a TCRBV1 population shared among different patients and cytotoxic toward HLA-B27.
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intimm.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/14/5/471
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