I71. Reactive Arthritis and Enteropathic Arthritis
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Reactive arthritis.
Reactive arthritis (ReA) is a non-purulent joint inflammation that usually follows bacterial gastrointenstinal or urogenital infections. The classic presentation of ReA is characterized by an asymmetric arthritis usually in the lower limbs associated with urethritis, conjunctivitis and occurrence of other articular or extra-articular manifestations. ReA is classified as a type of seronegative s...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Rheumatology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1462-0332,1462-0324
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keu067.001